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John Bighead was an American football player. A Yuchi Indian, he starred in football at L.A. Poly High in the 1940s and played in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 1948 graduate of Pepperdine University after earning Little All-American honors in football and track.
Born
Wednesday, 30 April 1930
Died
Wednesday, 28 April 1993
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Last Challenge | Indian | 1967 |
| Daktari | Berber | 1966 |
| Laredo | The 2nd Indian | 1965 |
| The Virginian | Indian Brave | 1962 |
| Mister Ed | Sitting Bear | 1961 |
| Ten Who Dared | Ashtishkel | 1960 |
| The Alaskans | Chilkoot / Big Joe | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Bear Dance / Tall Brave / Indian Chief / Indian Brave | 1959 |
| Bronco | Gokli / Chotah | 1958 |
| Wagon Train | Stinking Bear / Minor Role / Indian | 1957 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Last Challenge | Indian | 1967 |
| Daktari | Berber | 1966 |
| Laredo | The 2nd Indian | 1965 |
| The Virginian | Indian Brave | 1962 |
| Mister Ed | Sitting Bear | 1961 |
| Ten Who Dared | Ashtishkel | 1960 |
| The Alaskans | Chilkoot / Big Joe | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Bear Dance / Tall Brave / Indian Chief / Indian Brave | 1959 |
| Bronco | Gokli / Chotah | 1958 |
| Wagon Train | Stinking Bear / Minor Role / Indian | 1957 |
| Cheyenne | Grey Deer | 1955 |
| Jim Thorpe -- All-American | Little Boy Who Walk Like Bear (as Jack Bighead) / Little Boy Who Walk Like Bear | 1951 |
