William Sampson Jr. (September 27, 1933 - June 3, 1987) was a Muscogee painter, actor, and rodeo performer best known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986).
He had five children.
Sampson died in 1987 at the age of 53 from complications of heart and lung transplant surgery.
Filmography
- 1975: Crazy Mama as Indian at Trading (Uncredited Role)
- 1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as Chief Bromden
- 1976: Buffalo Bill And The Indians Or Sitting Bulls History Lesson as The Interpreter
- 1976: The Outlaw Josey Wales as Ten Bears
- 1977: The White Buffalo as Crazy Horse/Worm
- 1977: Orca as Jacob Umilak
- 1977: Relentless as Sam Watchman
- 1977: The Hunted Lady as Uncle George
- 1978: Standing Tall as Lonny Moon
- 1978-1980: Vegas as Harlon Twoleaf
- 1979: Fish Hawk as Fish Hawk
- 1980: From Here To Eternity as Sgt. Cheney
- 1980: Alcatraz The Whole Shocking Story as Clarence's Father
- 1981: Born To The Wind as Painted Bear
- 1983-1984: The Yellow Rose as John Stronghart
- 1984: The Mystic Warrior as Wambli
- 1985: Wildside as Fake Sitting Bull
- 1985: Insignificance as Elevator Attendant
- 1986: Poltergeist II: The Other Side as Taylor
- 1986: American Playhouse as Wingina
- 1986: Tall Tales And Legends as Chief
- 1986: Firewalker as Tall Eagle
- 1987: The Gunfighters as Train Passenger (uncredited)
