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Profile of Will Sampson on Famous Like Me

 
Name: Will Sampson  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 27th September 1933
   
Place of Birth: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Will Sampson (September 27, 1934 - June 3, 1987), a Native American, was an American actor and painter.

Sampson's most notable roles were as "Chief Bromden" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and "Taylor The Medicine Man" in the second movie of the Poltergeist movie series.

He also had a recurring role on the hit TV show Vega$, as Harlon Twoleaf.

He died of post-operative kidney failure and pre-operative malnutrition problems. Some people have suggested that this was due to a supposed curse on the production of the Poltergeist movie series.

Partial filmography

  • Poltergeist II - The Other Side (1986)
  • Orca (1977)
  • The White Buffalo (1977)
  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Television

  • Vega$ - (1978-1981)

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