Floyd Red Crow Westerman

Also known as Floyd Westerman

Native American entertainer (1936–2007)

Film & TV

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide…

Known for

Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White2011
Swing Vote — Chief Running Bear2008
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold — Standing Elk2006
Hidalgo — Chief Eagle Horn2004
Dreamkeeper — Iron Spoon2003
Graduation Night — Old Man2003
Last Party 2000 — Self2001
Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson — Self - Sioux1999
Naturally Native — Chairman Pico1999
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs — Self1998

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1936-08-17
Active to: 2007-12-13

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Discography

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Listeners: 751
Total plays: 8,721

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Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, also known as Kanghi Duta (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007), was a Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life, he became a leading actor depicting Native Americans in American films and television. He is sometimes credited simply as Floyd Westerman. He worked as a political activist for Native American causes. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Floyd+Red+Crow+Westerman">Read more on Last.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lake Traverse Indian Reservation
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: guitarist
Educated at: Northern State University
Political party: independent politician
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Genre: country music
Instrument: voice
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Official website: www.floydwesterman.com
Number of children: 5

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cause of death: leukemia
date of birth: 1936-08-17
date of death: 2007-12-13
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1988-00-00
writing language: English language
end of work period: 2007-00-00
ethnic group: Dakota people

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