August Schellenberg, noted Mohawk actor, passes

August Schellenberg, one half Mohawk and one half Swiss (Swiss German), was Native through and through.  He was also a multi-cultural person who defied the conventional Anglo stereotypes of Native Americans.  He played, and excellently so, a number of ethnic roles.  But, again, he always remained Native.  See this of mine on the generally quite good film, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.   http://hunterbear.org/bury_my_heart_at_wounded_knee.htm  (H)


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August Schellenberg, Native actor from Canada, passes at 77
Monday, August 19, 2013
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      August Schellenberg, a Mohawk actor from Canada who graced the stage and the screen for decades, died on August 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 77. 

      Schellenberg was adept at Indian and non-Indian roles. He was well known for his work on the Saving Grace television series and in the successful Free Willy film series. 

      He recently portrayed Chief Sitting Bull in HBO's adaption of the seminal book, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. He also starred as Chief Pohawatan in The New World, a film about the relationship between Pocahontas and European explorers. 

      Get the Story:
      'Free Willy' Star Dead at 77 (TMZ 8/16)
      August Schellenberg, who acted in 'Free Willy' films, dies at 77 (AP 8/18) 
     


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