Chief Thunderbird
Native American actor (1866-1946) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79
Richard Davis Thunderbird was a Native American actor of Cheyenne descent known as Chief Thunderbird.
Chief Thunderbird is read about 8 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 28 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1946Died6 April 19461942
King of the StallionsFilm
Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm, 1942Indian1940
North West Mounted PoliceFilm, Indian1939
GeronimoFilm, Chief Eskiminzu
Susannah of the MountiesFilm, 1939Indian (uncredited)1937
Wild West DaysFilm, Chief Red Hatchet1936
Custer's Last StandFilm, Rain-in-Face
For the ServiceFilm, 1936Chief Big Bear
Silly BilliesFilm, 1936Chief Cyclone1935
Annie OakleyFilm, Sitting Bull
Cyclone of the SaddleFilm, 1935High Hawk1934
Laughing BoyFilm, Laughing Boy's Father1932
Heroes of the WestFilm, Chief Thunder Bird1914
The Perils of PaulineFilm1866Born6 August 1866
King of the StallionsFilmWild Bill Hickok RidesFilm, 1942Indian1940North West Mounted PoliceFilm, Indian1939GeronimoFilm, Chief EskiminzuSusannah of the MountiesFilm, 1939Indian (uncredited)1937Wild West DaysFilm, Chief Red Hatchet1936Custer's Last StandFilm, Rain-in-FaceFor the ServiceFilm, 1936Chief Big BearSilly BilliesFilm, 1936Chief Cyclone1935Annie OakleyFilm, Sitting BullCyclone of the SaddleFilm, 1935High Hawk1934Laughing BoyFilm, Laughing Boy's Father1932Heroes of the WestFilm, Chief Thunder Bird1914The Perils of PaulineFilm1866Born6 August 1866People around Chief
Close ties
Chief Thundercloud Also in Cyclone of the Saddle (1935)
Elmer Clifton Directed Cyclone of the Saddle (1935)
Helen Gibson Also in Cyclone of the Saddle (1935)
William Desmond Also in Heroes of the West (1932)
Milburn Morante Also in Cyclone of the Saddle (1935)
Delmar Watson Also in Annie Oakley and Silly Billies
Filmography 14
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He appeared in twenty films but was credited only in major films such as Wild West Days (1937), For the Service (1936), Silly Billies (1936), Custer's Last Stand (1936), Annie Oakley (1935), Cyclone of the Saddle (1935), Laughing Boy (1934), and Heroes of the West (1932).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1946 · aged 79
