Will Sampson
Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA — Sep 26 1933• Died Jun 03 1987
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Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Native-American businessman, entrepreneur, rodeo performer, actor and painter/artist. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall and also wore size 18 4E shoes. Sampson's most notable roles were as "Chief Bromden" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as "Taylor the Medicine Man" in the horror film Poltergeist II. He had a recurring role on the TV series Vega$, as Harlon Twoleaf and starred in the movies Fish Hawk, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Orca. Mr. Sampson appear…
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Will Sampson's Credits
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Chief Bromden
Tall Tales & Legends
Chief
The Yellow Rose
John Stronghart
From Here to Eternity
Sgt. Cheney
Firewalker
Tall Eagle
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Ten Bears
From Here to Eternity
Cpl. Cheney
Wildside
Orca
Umilak
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Taylor
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Clarence's Father
The White Buffalo
Crazy Horse/Worm
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Clarence's Father
The Mystic Warrior
Wambli
Insignificance
Elevator Attendant
Crazy Mama
Indian at Trading Post
Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk
Standing Tall
Lonny Moon
The Hunted Lady
Uncle George
The Gunfighters
Train Passenger
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The Interpreter (William Halsey)
Roanoak
Wingina
Relentless
Sam Watchman
Johnny Appleseed
Chief
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self (archive footage)
Roanoak
Wingina
That's Insignificance
Self
The Great Spirit Within the Hole
Narrator