John War Eagle

Biography

John War Eagle was a Yankton Sioux film and television actor born on September 24, 1901, in Wagner, South Dakota. He appeared in numerous uncredited roles in films like Tomahawk (1951) and The Great Sioux Uprising (1953), as well as notable productions such as When the Legends Die (1972) and The Day of the Locust (1975). Eagle's film career spanned over 45 years, with appearances in twenty-eight films and twenty-six television productions. He passed away on February 7, 1991, in Los Angeles, California.