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Will Sampson

Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Native-American businessman, entrepreneur, rodeo performer, actor and painter/artist. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall and also wore size 18 4E shoes. Sampson's most notable roles were as "Chief Bromden" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as "Taylor the Medicine Man" in the horror film Poltergeist II. He had a recurring role on the TV series Vega$, as Harlon Twoleaf and starred in the movies Fish Hawk, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Orca. Mr. Sam…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 21

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 6

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Birthdate

  • September 26, 1933

Death Date

  • June 3o 1987

Also known as

    Movies

    That's Insignificance
    0

    That's Insignificance

    Documentary

    2011

    Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
    7

    Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Ou…

    Documentary

    1999

    The Gunfighters
    4

    The Gunfighters

    TV MovieWestern

    1987

    Firewalker
    5.3

    Firewalker

    ActionAdventure

    1986

    Johnny Appleseed
    0

    Johnny Appleseed

    Family

    1986

    Roanoak
    0

    Roanoak

    DramaHistory

    1986

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side
    5.994

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    HorrorThriller

    1986

    Insignificance
    6.3

    Insignificance

    DramaComedy

    1985

    The Mystic Warrior
    2.5

    The Mystic Warrior

    TV MovieWestern

    1984

    The Great Spirit Within the Hole
    0

    The Great Spirit Within the Hole

    1983

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    4.5

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    CrimeDrama

    1980

    Fish Hawk
    6.5

    Fish Hawk

    Drama

    1980

    Standing Tall
    4

    Standing Tall

    WesternTV Movie

    1978

    The Hunted Lady
    7.6

    The Hunted Lady

    TV MovieDrama

    1977

    Relentless
    6

    Relentless

    AdventureCrime

    1977

    TV Shows

    Tall Tales & Legends
    5.4

    Tall Tales & Legends

    FamilyKids

    1985

    Wildside
    5.7

    Wildside

    DramaWestern

    1985

    The Yellow Rose
    6

    The Yellow Rose

    SoapDrama

    1983

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    5

    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    CrimeDrama

    1980

    From Here to Eternity
    2.333

    From Here to Eternity

    DramaSoap

    1980

    From Here to Eternity
    6.8

    From Here to Eternity

    War & PoliticsDrama

    1979

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