Gordon Tootoosis

Gordon Tootoosis

Acting
48 Movies 19 TV Shows

Born

October 25, 1941

Died

July 5, 2011

Place of Birth

Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

From Wikipedia. Gordon Tootoosis, CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories. He once said, "Leadership is about submission to duty, not elevation to…

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