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Floyd Red Crow Westerman

A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, Floyd Red Crow Westerman was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide and a popular singer/songwriter. Along with his memorable role as Ten Bears in Dances with Wolves he has appeared in over 50 movies and television shows including The Doors, Hidalgo, The X-Files and Walker, Texas Ranger

Aliases
  • Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
  • Floyd Westerman
English
Filmography

Dances with Wolves

1990
as Ten Bears

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

1990
as Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

The Brave

1997
as Papa

Jonathan of the Bears

1995
as Chief Tawanka

Siringo

1995
as Plenty Wounds

Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White

2011
as Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

The Tillamook Treasure

2006
as Standing Elk

Swing Vote

2008
as Chief Running Bear

Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee

1994
as Mary's Grandfather

The Broken Chain

1993
as Tribe Elder

Naturally Native

1998
as Chairman Pico

Renegades

1989
as Red Crow

Graduation Night

2003
as Old Man

Hidalgo

2004
as Chief Eagle Horn

Rio Shannon

1993
as Gabriel

The Dakota Conflict

1993
as Co-Narrator

Clearcut

1991
as Wilf

The Doors

1991
as Shaman

Dreamkeeper

2003
as Iron Spoon

Dusting Cliff 7

1997
as Indian Bob