Gordon Tootoosis

TV Actor

Birthday October 25, 1941

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Canada

DEATH DATE Jul 5, 2011 (69)

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About

First Nations actor who won a Gemini Award for his role as Albert Golo in the animated television series, North of 60 in 1992.

Before Fame

He grew up in the Plains Cree tradition with 13 siblings and attended a harsh Catholic school before studying social work; meanwhile becoming an accomplished native dancer in the Plains InterTribal Dance Troupe.

Trivia

His father co-founded the National Indian Brotherhood.

Family Life

He married Irene Seseequasis in 1965 and they had three daughters and two adopted sons.

Associated With

He starred with Russell Means in the popular Disney film, Pocahontas in 1995.