Eddie Little Sky
Actor

Eddie Little Sky Net Worth

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Eddie Little Sky was a Oglala Lakota born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota in 1926. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and then worked as an oil field wildcatter and toured the rodeo circuit. He entered films as a stuntman in the early 50s and eventually amassed a portfolio of more than 60 film credits and numerous TV episodes. He and his wife Dawn Little Sky moved to Los Angeles in 1959, but returned to South Dakota in 1975 whereupon Eddie worked as director of the Oglala Lakota Tribal Parks and Recreation Authority. Both Eddie and Dawn were also well known for their accomplishments as exponents of traditional dance, having toured both Europe and Japan and performed before royalty.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day August 15, 1926
Birth Place  Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On September 5, 1997(1997-09-05) (aged 71)\nPennington, South Dakota, USA
Birth Sign Virgo
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–1979
Spouse(s) Dawn Gates (19??-19??); 5 children

💰 Net worth

Eddie Little Sky, a renowned actor and miscellaneous crew member based in the United States, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Eddie has been able to amass a significant amount of wealth throughout his years of hard work and dedication. Known for his exceptional talent and versatile skills, he has contributed to numerous film and television projects, earning him a reputable status in the industry. As the years progress, Eddie Little Sky's net worth continues to grow, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the world of showbiz.

Biography/Timeline

1955

Following his work on the 1955 film Chief Crazy Horse, Audie Murphy encouraged Little Sky to become a professional actor; thus Little Sky, along with Jay Silverheels and Chief Dan George became one of the first Native Americans to play Native American roles in films. Hollywood normally used white actors wearing black wigs and dark make-up to play the parts of Native Americans. His first television role was on the series The Iron Trail,

1970

Upon his retirement from the film industry in the late 1970s, he worked as Director of the Oglala Lakota Tribal Parks and Recreation Authority. He married Dawn Gates, who became an Actress known as Dawn Little Sky; the couple had five children.

1997

Eddie Little Sky died on September 5, 1997, aged 71 in Pennington County, South Dakota from lung cancer. He was interred at the Little's Flat Family cemetery in Oglala, South Dakota.

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Tags 1926 births 1997 deaths Male actors from South Dakota American male film actors American male television actors Native American male actors Lakota people People from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota United States Navy sailors 20th-century American male actors

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