Chief John Big Tree Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-08-20


Chief John Big Tree net worth is
$1.5 Million

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Chief John Big Tree (June 2, 1877 – July 6, 1967), born Isaac Johnny John, was a member of the Seneca Nation and an actor who appeared in 59 films between 1915 and 1950.Big Tree claimed to be one of three Native American chiefs whose profiles were composited to make the portrait featured on the obverse of the United States' Indian Head nickel, designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The other two chiefs were Iron Tail and Two Moons. Big Tree claimed that his profile was used to create that portion of the portrait from the top of the forehead to the upper lip.Big Tree also claimed to be the sole model for Fraser's most recognized work, the doleful "End of the Trail". Both of these claims are broadly disputed, and Fraser identified other models.He also appeared on the March 1964 cover of Esquire magazine, in a pose commemorating the Indian Head nickel.He was born in Michigan and died in Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York. His interment was also there. 
Net Worth$1.5 Million
Date Of BirthJune 2, 1877
Died1967-07-06
Place Of BirthBuffalo, New York, USA
ProfessionActor
NicknamesChief John Big Tree, Tree, Chief John Big
Star SignGemini
#Fact
1Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.
2One of three men who posed for artist James Fraser for the profile which became the famous "Indian head nickel" or "buffalo nickel" minted 1913-1938. The other two were Chief Two Moons (of the Cheyenne) and Chief Iron Tail (of the Lakota Sioux). The image was reused for a special commemorative $50 gold piece in 2006--the USA's first 24k (pure gold) coin.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Too Many Girls1940Chief (uncredited)
Brigham Young1940Big Elk (as Chief Big Tree)
Pioneers of the West1940Indian Chief (uncredited)
Maintain the Right1940ShortIndian Chief (uncredited)
Heroes of the Saddle1940Rodeo Indian (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again1939Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk1939Blue Back (as Chief Big Tree)
The Oregon Trail1939Spotted Elk (uncredited)
Susannah of the Mounties1939Chief (uncredited)
Stagecoach1939Indian Scout (uncredited)
Hawk of the Wilderness1938Medicine Man (uncredited)
Flaming Frontiers1938Arapaho Chief [Chs. 12-13] (uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West1938Indian Chief in Prologue (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder1937Indian (uncredited)
The Painted Stallion1937Commanche Chief (uncredited)
Hills of Old Wyoming1937Chief Big Tree (as Chief Big Tree)
Lost Horizon1937Porter (uncredited)
Maid of Salem1937Indian (uncredited)
The Bold Caballero1936Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Daniel Boone1936Wyandotte Warrior (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell1936Indian John (uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand1936/IMedicine Man [Ch. 9] (as Big Tree)
The Singing Vagabond1935Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
The Farmer Takes a Wife1935Indian (uncredited)
The Miracle Rider1935Old Indian [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream19341st Indian (uncredited)
The Cat's-Paw1934Chinese Guards (uncredited)
Wheels of Destiny1934Chief War Eagle (as Big Tree)
Massacre1934Indian Judge (uncredited)
King of the Arena1933Circus Indian (uncredited)
The Telegraph Trail1933Indian Chief (uncredited)
The Golden West1932Indian (uncredited)
The Last of the Mohicans1932Huron warrior (uncredited)
Fighting Caravans1931Indian Chief in Opening Credits (uncredited)
Red Fork Range1931Chief Barking Fox (as Chief Big Tree)
The Big Trail1930Indian (uncredited)
Sioux Blood1929Crazy Wolf (as Chief Big Tree)
The Overland Telegraph1929Medicine Man (as Chief Big Tree)
Wyoming1928An Indian (as Chief Big Tree)
Spoilers of the West1927Red Cloud
Painted Ponies1927
The Frontiersman1927Grey Eagle
Winners of the Wilderness1927Chief Pontiac
The Outlaw Breaker1926Indian (uncredited)
The Desert's Toll1926Red Eagle
Mantrap1926Indian (uncredited)
The Frontier Trail1926Chief Gray Wolf
Ranson's Folly1926Chief Standing Bear
The Red Rider1925Indian Chief
The Iron Horse1924Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
The Huntress1923Otebaya
The Primitive Lover1922Chief Johnny Bluebottle
The Avenging Arrow1921Madoo
A Fight for Love1919Swift Deer
The Spirit of '761917Gowah (as Chief Big Tree)
The Cactus Blossom1915ShortChegup (as Chief Big Tree)
Author! Author!1915ShortPeter Lone Wolf
Devil's Doorway1950Thundercloud
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949Chief Pony That Walks
Unconquered1947Indian (uncredited)
Las Vegas Nights1941Indian (uncredited)
Western Union1941Chief Spotted Horse (as Chief Big Tree)
Hudson's Bay1941Chief
North West Mounted Police1940Blue Owl (uncredited)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I've Got a Secret1962TV SeriesHimself

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