
Will Sampson
Known for: Acting
Born: September 26, 1933
Died: June 3, 1987
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…
Known for
Fish Hawk
1980

Relentless
1977

The Great Spirit Within the Hole
1983

Standing Tall
1978

Orca
1977

The White Buffalo
1977

Firewalker
1986

That's Insignificance
2011

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980

Insignificance
1985

Roanoak
1986

Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986

Johnny Appleseed
1986

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999

The Hunted Lady
1977

The Gunfighters
1987

The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
From Here to Eternity
1980

The Yellow Rose
1983

Wildside
1985

From Here to Eternity
1979

Tall Tales & Legends
1985

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980

The Mystic Warrior
1984

Roanoak
1986
Born to the Wind
1981

Crazy Mama
1975