Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated 'Dances with Wolves' Actor, Dies at 73
Source: Variety
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves, died on Monday in Toronto after a battle with long illness. He was 73.
Greene made his debut in the 1979 Canadian drama series The Great Detective and in the 1983 film Running Brave. But his big Hollywood break came with Dances with Wolves, in which he co-starred as Kicking Bird. The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor in 1991. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including for best picture and best actor for Kevin Costner.
Afterward, he went on to appear in several major Hollywood releases, such as Maverick, Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Green Mile, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Mollys Game.
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So many good roles. He was a great actor.

liberal N proud
(61,138 posts)Easterncedar
(4,914 posts)And absolutely terrifying in Clearcut, a movie that deserves more attention than it got.
This is sad news.
MurrayDelph
(5,628 posts)We've watched all 15 seasons of Red Green a couple of times (it's on Prime), and have seen the Red Green on Stage a few times.
My wife was saying literally yesterday that she wanted him in the MCU.
Easterncedar
(4,914 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,628 posts)Maybe Mighty Eagle
cilla4progress
(26,436 posts)Loved him in Reservation Dogs.
He will be missed.
mountain grammy
(28,205 posts)And he made Longmire worth watching.
catchnrelease
(2,100 posts)He played that evil role SO well! I've been a fan for years and to see him play such a creepy and scary character was kind of jarring. I prefer to remember him for his 'lighter' roles like Kicking Bear. An accomplished man in so many ways.
Aristus
(70,869 posts)Dunbar is miming: bison - Tatanka! is wonderful. The look of joy on his face the moment he makes a connection with another human being whose language he doesnt understand.
Tatanka!
The movie is sappy and eye-rolling. But that one, very human moment of joy and recognition would not have been possible with a less-gifted actor.
Peace to you, Mr. Greene
Scrivener7
(57,160 posts)LisaM
(29,344 posts)I was sorry to hear this news. I knew of him mostly from television - "Northern Exposure" and a couple of very nice turns on "Murder, She Wrote".
chowder66
(11,262 posts)Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn!
I will really miss seeing him on the big and little screen. His talent was always something I looked forward to.
LoisB
(11,628 posts)MuseRider
(34,949 posts)He was a pleasure to watch. A great actor for sure.
Codifer
(1,078 posts)very sad.
hamsterjill
(16,542 posts)I absolutely loved this guy in every role he played. There was simply something special about him. I am sorry to learn he had been ill, and sorry that the world has lost him.
My his family, friends and fans remember him well, and find peace and comfort.
Magoo48
(6,608 posts)mountain grammy
(28,205 posts)Rest in Peace.
red dog 1
(31,855 posts)Besides all the movies & TV shows already mentioned, he was also great as Walter Crow Horse in Thunderheart, with Val Kilmer & Sam Shepard.
Alice Kramden
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Botany
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electric_blue68
(23,874 posts)Kaleva
(39,913 posts)Overcoming lifes obstacles with dynamite.
Bayard
(26,974 posts)He was good in everything I ever saw with him. "Dances With Wolves," is one of my favorite movies, and he's a big part of it. "The Green Mile," "Thunderheart,", and "Wind River," to name a few.
Rest easy, Mr. Greene.
MissHoneychurch
(33,613 posts)He was a great actor. I always was happy when I saw movies with him. May he rest in peace. His legacy will live on.
MrWowWow
(1,209 posts)Yawʌʔkó· ne onúhkwaʔ shukwayá·tʌʔ Graham
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HeartsCanHope
(1,317 posts)He was a fantastic actor. My heart goes out to his family and fans.
MissMillie
(39,424 posts)RIP
CountAllVotes
(21,949 posts)Graham Greene was the star in this one too. The film was called "The Last of His Tribe". Ishi was played by Graham Greene.
Just watched it the other day in fact!
RIP Great Warrior!
Ah ho!