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Gordon Tootoosis

April 10, 2023

Gordon Tootoosis, CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin.[1] He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories. He once said, "Leadership is about submission to duty, not elevation to power." He served as a founding member of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Tootoosis offered encouragement, support and training to aspiring Aboriginal actors. He served as a leading Cree activist both as a social worker and as a band chief.[2] In Open Season and Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run, Tootoosis was the voice of Sheriff Gordy.

Gordon Tootoosis

CM
Tootoosis in the 1970s
Born(1941-10-25)October 25, 1941
Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJuly 5, 2011(2011-07-05) (aged 69)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Resting placePoundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan
OccupationActor
Years active1974–2011
Spouse
Irene Seseequasis
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(m. 1965)​
Children6

He was awarded membership in the Order of Canada on October 29, 2004.[2] The investiture ceremony took place on September 9, 2005. His citation recognizes him as an inspirational role model for Aboriginal youth. It notes that as a veteran actor, he portrayed memorable characters in movie and television productions in Canada and the United States.[2]

Career

His first acting role was in the film Alien Thunder (1974), alongside Chief Dan George and Donald Sutherland. He portrayed Albert Golo in 52 episodes of North of 60 in the 1990s. He is best known to British audiences for playing the Native American Joe Saugus, who negotiates the purchase of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet series 3 (2002). Tootoosis appeared in the CBC Television mini-series By Way of the Stars with Eric Schweig as Black Thunder and Tantoo Cardinal as Franoise. He appeared in the award-winning movie Legends of the Fall (1994), and starred with Russell Means in Disney's Pocahontas (1995) and Song of Hiawatha (1997). In 1999, he and Tantoo Cardinal became founding members of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. In 2011, he appeared in Gordon Winter at the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon and Prairie Scene in Ottawa, his first stage role in 15 years.[3]

Tootoosis won a Gemini Award for his work on the animated show Wapos Bay: The Series and was nominated twice for his work on North of 60.

Personal life and death

Tootoosis was raised with his 13 siblings in the Plains Cree tradition until he was forced from his home; taking indigenous children away from their communities and into residential schools was Canadian government policy at the time. Tootoosis was placed in a Catholic residential school, where he was treated harshly and forbidden to speak his own language. His father John Tootoosis was an activist for aboriginal rights, which got the younger Tootoosis into trouble at school.[1] After his traumatic school years, Tootoosis went into social work, specializing in work with children and young offenders. His interest in his own cultural traditions led him to become an accomplished native dancer and rodeo roper, and he toured with the Plains InterTribal Dance Troupe in the 1960s and 1970s throughout Canada, Europe and South America, becoming one of North America's most popular powwow announcers.[1] His father was one of the founders of the National Indian Brotherhood and former head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN). Gordon himself served as the chief of his band and as a vice-president of FSIN. Tootoosis married Irene Seseequasis in 1965. They had three daughters, Glynis, Alanna and Disa, three sons, Lee, Winston Bear, and Clint. After their daughter Glynnis died of cancer in 1997, they took the responsibility of raising her four children in Saskatoon.[4]

Tootoosis died on July 5, 2011, aged 69, after being hospitalized for pneumonia at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon.[5][6] His funeral and interment were held on the Poundmaker Cree Nation Reserve in Cut Knife.[7] In 2015, the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company changed its name to the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre Company in honour of Tootoosis.

Selected filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Wise, Wyndham. . The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  2. ^ a b c "Gordon Tootoosis, C.M." Order of Canada. Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  3. ^ Fuller, Cam (July 7, 2011). "Tootoosis remembered for arts, spirituality and public service". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
  4. ^ Eastman, Charles Alexander; Trosper, James (2009). Michael Oren Fitzgerald (ed.). Living in Two Worlds: The American Indian Experience. Bloomington, Indiana: World Wisdom. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-933316-76-5.
  5. ^ Chung, Amy (July 5, 2011). . The Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  6. ^ "Actor Gordon Tootoosis dies: family". CBC News. July 5, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  7. ^ "Actor Gordon Tootoosis funeral held on home reserve". CBC.ca. 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07-09.

External links

  • Gordon Tootoosis at The Canadian Encyclopedia
  • Gordon Tootoosis at IMDb

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gordon Tootoosis news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gordon Tootoosis CM October 25 1941 July 5 2011 was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket brother of the famous Cree leader Pihtokahanapiwiyin 1 He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people s stories He once said Leadership is about submission to duty not elevation to power He served as a founding member of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company Tootoosis offered encouragement support and training to aspiring Aboriginal actors He served as a leading Cree activist both as a social worker and as a band chief 2 In Open Season and Boog and Elliot s Midnight Bun Run Tootoosis was the voice of Sheriff Gordy Gordon TootoosisCMTootoosis in the 1970sBorn 1941 10 25 October 25 1941Poundmaker Reserve Saskatchewan CanadaDiedJuly 5 2011 2011 07 05 aged 69 Saskatoon Saskatchewan CanadaResting placePoundmaker Reserve SaskatchewanOccupationActorYears active1974 2011SpouseIrene Seseequasis m 1965 wbr Children6He was awarded membership in the Order of Canada on October 29 2004 2 The investiture ceremony took place on September 9 2005 His citation recognizes him as an inspirational role model for Aboriginal youth It notes that as a veteran actor he portrayed memorable characters in movie and television productions in Canada and the United States 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life and death 3 Selected filmography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditHis first acting role was in the film Alien Thunder 1974 alongside Chief Dan George and Donald Sutherland He portrayed Albert Golo in 52 episodes of North of 60 in the 1990s He is best known to British audiences for playing the Native American Joe Saugus who negotiates the purchase of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge in Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 3 2002 Tootoosis appeared in the CBC Television mini series By Way of the Stars with Eric Schweig as Black Thunder and Tantoo Cardinal as Franoise He appeared in the award winning movie Legends of the Fall 1994 and starred with Russell Means in Disney s Pocahontas 1995 and Song of Hiawatha 1997 In 1999 he and Tantoo Cardinal became founding members of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company In 2011 he appeared in Gordon Winter at the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon and Prairie Scene in Ottawa his first stage role in 15 years 3 Tootoosis won a Gemini Award for his work on the animated show Wapos Bay The Series and was nominated twice for his work on North of 60 Personal life and death EditTootoosis was raised with his 13 siblings in the Plains Cree tradition until he was forced from his home taking indigenous children away from their communities and into residential schools was Canadian government policy at the time Tootoosis was placed in a Catholic residential school where he was treated harshly and forbidden to speak his own language His father John Tootoosis was an activist for aboriginal rights which got the younger Tootoosis into trouble at school 1 After his traumatic school years Tootoosis went into social work specializing in work with children and young offenders His interest in his own cultural traditions led him to become an accomplished native dancer and rodeo roper and he toured with the Plains InterTribal Dance Troupe in the 1960s and 1970s throughout Canada Europe and South America becoming one of North America s most popular powwow announcers 1 His father was one of the founders of the National Indian Brotherhood and former head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations FSIN Gordon himself served as the chief of his band and as a vice president of FSIN Tootoosis married Irene Seseequasis in 1965 They had three daughters Glynis Alanna and Disa three sons Lee Winston Bear and Clint After their daughter Glynnis died of cancer in 1997 they took the responsibility of raising her four children in Saskatoon 4 Tootoosis died on July 5 2011 aged 69 after being hospitalized for pneumonia at St Paul s Hospital in Saskatoon 5 6 His funeral and interment were held on the Poundmaker Cree Nation Reserve in Cut Knife 7 In 2015 the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company changed its name to the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre Company in honour of Tootoosis Selected filmography EditAlien Thunder 1974 as Almighty Voice Marie Anne 1978 as Chief Many Horses The Mad Trapper 1978 Red Serge 1986 TV Series as Sioux Chief Chief Mighty Buffalo Stone Fox 1987 TV Movie as Stone Fox Airwolf 1987 TV Series as Charlie Rising Moon MacGyver 1988 1991 TV Series as Phil Crow Perry Friday the 13th The Series 1989 TV Series as Spotted Owl Black Robe 1991 as Old Aenons Leaving Normal 1992 as Hank Amaruk Call of the Wild 1992 TV Movie as Charlie By Way of the Stars 1992 1993 TV Mini Series as The Cree Chief The Spirit Rider 1993 Film as Joe Moon North of 60 1992 1997 TV series as Albert Golo Northern Exposure 1993 TV Series as Ed s father Pete Hawkeye 1994 TV Series as Ravenoak Lonesome Dove The Series 1994 TV Series as Indian John Legends of the Fall 1994 as One Stab 500 Nations 1995 TV Mini Series voice Pocahontas The Legend 1995 as Chief Powhatan Pocahontas 1995 as Kekata voice The X Files 1996 TV Series as Shaman Lone Star 1996 as Wesley Birdsong Crazy Horse 1996 TV Movie as Akicita Alaska 1996 as Ben Quincy General Store Coyote Summer 1996 as Mopeah Four Directions A Canoe for the Making 1996 TV Series Keeping the Promise 1997 TV Movie as Chief Saknis The Edge 1997 as Jack Hawk Song of Hiawatha 1997 as Iagoo Forgotten Warriors 1997 Short documentary as Narrator The Gift of the Grandfathers 1997 TV Short documentary as Narrator The Magnificent Seven 1998 TV Series as Chief Ko Je Que la lumiere soit 1998 as Indian God Due South 1998 TV Series as Tom Quinn Dead Man s Gun 1998 TV Series as Charlie Three Claws Big Bear 1998 TV Mini Series as Chief Big Bear Lakota Moon 1999 TV Movie as Rolling Thunder Reindeer Games 2000 as Old Governor Bear with Me 2000 as John Ours Nobody s Baby 2001 as Dog Havasu Zoe 2001 as Red Shirt The Doe Boy 2001 as Marvin Dream Storm A North of 60 Mystery 2001 TV Movie as Albert Golo Christmas at Wapos Bay 2002 as Mushom Auf Wiedersehen Pet 2002 TV Series as Joe Saugus Black Point 2002 as Standing Bear Now amp Forever 2002 as Ghost Fox Smallville 2002 2004 TV Series as Joseph Willowbrook On the Corner 2003 as Floyd Dreamkeeper 2003 TV Movie as Kills Enemy Moccasin Flats 2003 2006 TV Series as Joe Redsky Seven Times Lucky 2004 as Mr Five Wounds The Making of DreamKeeper 2004 Video documentary short as Himself Hank Williams First Nation 2005 as Adelard Fox Into the West 2005 TV Mini Series as Growling Bear Fugitives Run 2005 as Dan John Shania A Life in Eight Albums 2005 TV Movie as Greey Twain Shoebox Zoo 2005 TV Series as Nathaniel Stonebear The Spirit of Norway House 2005 TV Movie documentary as Narrator Wapos Bay The Series 2005 2010 TV Series as Mushom voice Dream Makers 2006 Documentary as Himself That Beautiful Somewhere 2006 as Harold Open Season 2006 as Sheriff Gordy voice Boog and Elliot s Midnight Bun Run 2006 Video short as Sheriff Gordy voice Mr Soul 2006 as Clifford Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 2007 TV Movie as Red Cloud Out in the Cold 2008 Short as Soft as Snow Blackstone 2009 2011 TV Series as Cecil Delaronde For Love of Liberty The Story of America s Black Patriots 2010 TV Movie documentary voice Doomsday Prophecy 2011 TV Movie as John Wapos Bay Long Goodbyes 2011 as Mushom Guns Girls and Gambling 2012 as The Chief final film role See also EditJohn Tootoosis National Indian Brotherhood Federation of Saskatchewan Indian NationsReferences Edit a b c Wise Wyndham Gordon Tootoosis The Canadian Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 2018 11 16 Retrieved 2011 07 05 a b c Gordon Tootoosis C M Order of Canada Governor General of Canada Retrieved 2011 07 05 Fuller Cam July 7 2011 Tootoosis remembered for arts spirituality and public service Vancouver Sun Postmedia Network Retrieved 2011 07 08 Eastman Charles Alexander Trosper James 2009 Michael Oren Fitzgerald ed Living in Two Worlds The American Indian Experience Bloomington Indiana World Wisdom p 204 ISBN 978 1 933316 76 5 Chung Amy July 5 2011 Canadian actor and First Nations leader Gordon Tootoosis dead at 69 The Vancouver Sun Postmedia Network Archived from the original on July 9 2011 Retrieved 2011 07 06 Actor Gordon Tootoosis dies family CBC News July 5 2011 Retrieved 2011 07 05 Actor Gordon Tootoosis funeral held on home reserve CBC ca 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2011 07 09 External links EditGordon Tootoosis at The Canadian Encyclopedia Gordon Tootoosis at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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