Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres at a time when the entertainment industry shunned Indigenous talent, has died at age 73
Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a long illness.
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The actor, who was born in Ohsweken, Ont., and is from the Six Nations Reserve, starred in a steady stream of film, television and theatre projects from the late 1970s onward.
He earned an Oscar nomination for the supporting role of “Kicking Bird” in the 1990 film “Dances With Wolves,” an American western co-starring and directed by Kevin Costner that won best picture.
Last year, he won a Canadian Screen Award for playing a version of himself in the comedy thriller “Seeds,” directed by Kaniehtiio Horn.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 2, 2025.
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