Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated 'Dances with Wolves' Actor, Dies at 73
Source: Variety
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves, died on Monday in Toronto after a battle with long illness. He was 73.
Greene made his debut in the 1979 Canadian drama series The Great Detective and in the 1983 film Running Brave. But his big Hollywood break came with Dances with Wolves, in which he co-starred as Kicking Bird. The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor in 1991. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including for best picture and best actor for Kevin Costner.
Afterward, he went on to appear in several major Hollywood releases, such as Maverick, Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Green Mile, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Mollys Game.
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So many good roles. He was a great actor.
liberal N proud
(61,207 posts)Easterncedar
(6,635 posts)And absolutely terrifying in Clearcut, a movie that deserves more attention than it got.
This is sad news.
MurrayDelph
(5,783 posts)We've watched all 15 seasons of Red Green a couple of times (it's on Prime), and have seen the Red Green on Stage a few times.
My wife was saying literally yesterday that she wanted him in the MCU.
Easterncedar
(6,635 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,783 posts)Maybe Mighty Eagle
cilla4progress
(26,526 posts)Loved him in Reservation Dogs.
He will be missed.
mountain grammy
(29,326 posts)And he made Longmire worth watching.
catchnrelease
(2,175 posts)He played that evil role SO well! I've been a fan for years and to see him play such a creepy and scary character was kind of jarring. I prefer to remember him for his 'lighter' roles like Kicking Bear. An accomplished man in so many ways.
Aristus
(72,697 posts)Dunbar is miming: bison - Tatanka! is wonderful. The look of joy on his face the moment he makes a connection with another human being whose language he doesnt understand.
Tatanka!
The movie is sappy and eye-rolling. But that one, very human moment of joy and recognition would not have been possible with a less-gifted actor.
Peace to you, Mr. Greene
Scrivener7
(60,292 posts)LisaM
(29,709 posts)I was sorry to hear this news. I knew of him mostly from television - "Northern Exposure" and a couple of very nice turns on "Murder, She Wrote".
chowder66
(12,664 posts)Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn!
I will really miss seeing him on the big and little screen. His talent was always something I looked forward to.
LoisB
(13,723 posts)MuseRider
(35,176 posts)He was a pleasure to watch. A great actor for sure.
Codifer
(1,213 posts)very sad.
hamsterjill
(17,927 posts)I absolutely loved this guy in every role he played. There was simply something special about him. I am sorry to learn he had been ill, and sorry that the world has lost him.
My his family, friends and fans remember him well, and find peace and comfort.
Magoo48
(6,743 posts)mountain grammy
(29,326 posts)Rest in Peace.
red dog 1
(33,668 posts)Besides all the movies & TV shows already mentioned, he was also great as Walter Crow Horse in Thunderheart, with Val Kilmer & Sam Shepard.
Alice Kramden
(2,980 posts)Botany
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electric_blue68
(27,806 posts)Kaleva
(40,473 posts)Overcoming lifes obstacles with dynamite.
Bayard
(30,609 posts)He was good in everything I ever saw with him. "Dances With Wolves," is one of my favorite movies, and he's a big part of it. "The Green Mile," "Thunderheart,", and "Wind River," to name a few.
Rest easy, Mr. Greene.
MissHoneychurch
(33,619 posts)He was a great actor. I always was happy when I saw movies with him. May he rest in peace. His legacy will live on.
MrWowWow
(1,461 posts)Yawʌʔkó· ne onúhkwaʔ shukwayá·tʌʔ Graham
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HeartsCanHope
(1,783 posts)He was a fantastic actor. My heart goes out to his family and fans.
MissMillie
(39,742 posts)RIP
CountAllVotes
(22,240 posts)Graham Greene was the star in this one too. The film was called "The Last of His Tribe". Ishi was played by Graham Greene.
Just watched it the other day in fact!
RIP Great Warrior!
Ah ho!