Thunderheart
1992
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Jan 27, 1997 · Chief Ted Thin Elk. Actor. Also known as Chief Marvin T. Thin Elk. A native of South Dakota, Thin Elk was a member of the Sicangu Lakota (or Sioux) Indians. Born on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation, he went onto become a highly respected elder of the reservation and a member of both the Greay Eagle Society and the Sicangu Treaty...
Marvin (Ted) Thin Elk, Sr. (August 14, 1919 – January 27, 1997) was a Sicangu Lakota Sioux actor who spent most of his life on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Ted Thin Elk. Actor: Thunderheart. A Sicangu Lakota (Sioux) who spent most of his life on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Ted Thin Elk saw very few movies in his lifetime, and was 72 when he got his first role as "Grandpa Samuel Reaches" in the film Thunderheart (1992).
Ted Thin Elk was accorded a "First Americans in the Arts" award in 1992, the first year the honor was awarded. He was a highly respected elder on the Rosebud Reservation and was a member of the Sicangu Treaty Council and the Grey Eagle Society. Born August 14, 1919. Died January 27, 1997 (77)
Chief Thin Elk passed away on the Rosebud Sicangu Lakota Reservation in January 1997, at the age of 76. Actor. Also known as Chief Marvin T. Thin Elk. A native of South Dakota, Thin Elk was a member of the Sicangu Lakota (or Sioux) Indians.
Jan 1, 1997 · Marvin (Ted) Thin Elk, Sr. (August 14, 1919 – January 27, 1997) was a Sicangu Lakota Sioux actor who spent most of his life on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
A Brief Biography. Chief Ted Thin Elk can hardly be called an actor, having appeared in only two films, yet his magnificent portrayal of Grampa Sam Reaches in Thunderheart shows that he had the potential to become a fine actor indeed.
Jan 29, 2004 · Search Thin Elk family obituaries and memoriams on Legacy.com. There are 4 obituaries and memoriams for the surname Thin Elk.
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Birth : 14/08/1919 - Deceased : 27/01/1997. Actors. Biography of Ted THIN ELK. Died at Rosebud Sicangu Lakota Reservation (reserves Sioux - South Dakota - USA). Some films in the filmography of Ted THIN ELK : Ted THIN ELK appeared in : 1992 - Thunderheart. Ted THIN ELK appeared in the TV movie or serie : 1993 - The Broken Chain.
