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Iron Eyes Cody

Acting Born Apr 3, 1907 Died Jan 3, 1999 Gueydan, Louisiana, USA 157 credits
157
Total Credits
1928–2024
97 Years Career Span
49
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Iron Eyes Cody works in acting. Born April 3, 1907 in Gueydan, Louisiana, USA. Died January 3, 1999. Archytele tracks 157 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

The Hypocrite
Vaudeville
The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890
The Spirit of '76
Ernest Goes to Camp
The A-Team
Hollywood
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Grayeagle
The Quest
The ImmortalA Man Called HorseEl CondorThe Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Medical CenterThen Came Bronson
Here's LucySomething for a Lonely Man
Hondo
Nevada Smith
The F.B.I.BrandedThe Great Sioux Massacre
The VirginianBlack Gold
The Mike Douglas ShowMister Ed
The Tall ManOutlawsGuestward, Ho!
BonanzaRawhideRawhideThe RebelAlias Jesse James
LawmanWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseThe Light in the ForestGun Fever
MaverickSugarfootThe Thin ManThe Lucy–Desi Comedy HourRide Out for Revenge
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJohnny MoccasinWestward Ho, The Wagons!Gun for a CowardThe Wild Dakotas
CheyenneThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpGunsmokeSergeant Preston of the YukonApache Ambush
Arrow In The DustSitting Bull
Fast Company
Ellis in FreedomlandFort OsageSon of PalefaceLost in AlaskaApache Country
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokAce in the HoleRed MountainFort Defiance
The Cisco KidBroken ArrowCalifornia PassageThe Iroquois TrailCody of the Pony Express
Massacre RiverThe Cowboy and the IndiansSandMrs. Mike

Full Filmography

157 titles
  • The Hypocrite (2024) as Crying Indian (archival footage)
  • Vaudeville (1997) as Self
  • The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890 (1991)
  • The Spirit of '76 (1990) as Iron Eyes Cody
  • Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) as Old Indian Chief
  • The A-Team (1983) as Chief Watashi
  • Hollywood (1980) as Self
  • When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) as Self
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  • Grayeagle (1977) as Standing Bear
  • The Quest (1976) as Old Indian
  • The Immortal (1970)
  • A Man Called Horse (1970) as Medicine Man
  • El Condor (1970) as Santana
  • The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970) as Crazy Foot
  • Medical Center (1969) as Chanter
  • Then Came Bronson (1969) as Chief John Carbona
  • Here's Lucy (1968) as Medicine Man
  • Something for a Lonely Man (1968) as Chief
  • Hondo (1967)
  • Nevada Smith (1966) as Taka-Ta (uncredited)
  • The F.B.I. (1965) as Medicine Man
  • Branded (1965)
  • The Great Sioux Massacre (1965) as Crazy Horse
  • The Virginian (1962) as Chief Black Feather
  • Black Gold (1962) as Charlie Two-Bits
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Mister Ed (1961) as Chief Thundercloud
  • The Tall Man (1960)
  • Outlaws (1960)
  • Guestward, Ho! (1960)
  • Bonanza (1959) as Long Bear
  • Rawhide (1959) as Medicine Man (uncredited)
  • Rawhide (1959) as John Redcloud
  • The Rebel (1959) as Sammy Hart
  • Alias Jesse James (1959) as 2nd Indian on Train (uncredited)
  • Lawman (1958)
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
  • The Light in the Forest (1958) as Cuyloga's Counsellor
  • Gun Fever (1958) as 1st Indian Chief
  • Maverick (1957) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Sugarfoot (1957) as Joe White Cloud
  • The Thin Man (1957)
  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Eskimo Pilot (uncredited)
  • Ride Out for Revenge (1957) as Cheyenne Indian (uncredited)
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Nemanna
  • Johnny Moccasin (1956) as Mountain Cloud
  • Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) as Many Stars
  • Gun for a Coward (1956) as Chief
  • The Wild Dakotas (1956) as Red Rock
  • Cheyenne (1955)
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Indian
  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
  • Apache Ambush (1955)
  • Arrow In The Dust (1954) as Chief Rasacura (uncredited)
  • Sitting Bull (1954) as Crazy Horse
  • Fast Company (1953) as Ben Iron Mountain
  • Ellis in Freedomland (1952) as Male Model
  • Fort Osage (1952) as Osage Brave - Blue Shirt
  • Son of Paleface (1952) as Chief Yellow Cloud
  • Lost in Alaska (1952) as Canook (uncredited)
  • Apache Country (1952) as Indian with Pat (uncredited)
  • Apache War Smoke (1952) as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat
  • Night Raiders (1952) as Henchman Cherokee
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
  • Ace in the Hole (1951) as Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)
  • Red Mountain (1951) as Ute Indian
  • Fort Defiance (1951) as Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Chief Big Cloud
  • Broken Arrow (1950) as Teese (uncredited)
  • California Passage (1950) as Indian
  • The Iroquois Trail (1950) as Huron Indian (uncredited)
  • Cody of the Pony Express (1950) as Indian Who Slugs Cody (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Cherokee Uprising (1950) as Longknife
  • Massacre River (1949) as Chief Yellowstone
  • The Cowboy and the Indians (1949) as Indian Farmer (uncredited)
  • Sand (1949) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Mrs. Mike (1949) as Chief Iron Eyes (uncredited)
  • Blood on the Moon (1948) as Toma (uncredited)
  • The Paleface (1948) as Chief Iron Eyes
  • The Gallant Legion (1948) as Indian Warrior
  • Train to Alcatraz (1948) as Geronimo
  • Indian Agent (1948) as Wovoka
  • Unconquered (1947) as Red Corn
  • The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) as Indian
  • The Last Round-up (1947)
  • Bowery Buckaroos (1947) as Indian Joe
  • Can't Help Singing (1944) as Indian Scaring Caroline (uncredited)
  • The Phantom (1943) as Native (uncredited)
  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Pierre of the Plains (1942) as Indian (uncredited
  • Pierre of the Plains (1942) as Indian
  • Valley of the Sun (1942) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Don Winslow of the Navy (1942) as Native Henchman at Mill [Ch. 5]
  • My Gal Sal (1942) as Indian (uncredited)
  • King of the Stallions (1942)
  • Dawn on the Great Divide (1942) as Indian
  • Springtime in the Rockies (1942) as White Cloud (uncredited)
  • Lawless Plainsmen (1942) as Indian
  • Perils of Nyoka (1942) as Arab
  • The Omaha Trail (1942) as 1st Friendly Indian
  • Overland Mail (1942) as Indian
  • Western Union (1941) as Indian Who Drinks Chemical Solution
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) as Indian (uncredited)
  • King of the Texas Rangers (1941) as Carlos
  • In Old Cheyenne (1941) as Indian
  • This Woman Is Mine (1941) as Hostile Indian
  • Saddlemates (1941) as Black Eagle
  • Arizona (1940) as Indian (uncredited)
  • North West Mounted Police (1940) as Indian Brave (Uncredited)
  • Green Hell (1940) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Green Hell (1940) Stunts
  • Too Many Girls (1940) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Hudson's Bay (1940) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Kit Carson (1940) as Indian
  • Untamed (1940) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Winners of the West (1940) as indian
  • Young Buffalo Bill (1940) as Acuna's Aide
  • Colorado (1940) as Indian Henchman
  • Young Bill Hickok (1940) as Big Bear
  • Pony Post (1940) as Indian
  • Maintain the Right (1940) as Killer
  • Stagecoach (1939) Stunts
  • Union Pacific (1939) as Indian (uncredited)
  • The Kid From Texas (1939) as Wild West Show Indian
  • Scouts to the Rescue (1939) as Indian
  • Fighting Mad (1939) as 2nd Indian at Post
  • The Oregon Trail (1939) as Crow Foot
  • Overland with Kit Carson (1939) as Running Wolf
  • Crashing Thru (1939) as Indian Joe - Harrington's Henchman
  • Across the Plains (1939) as Brave
  • Overland Mail (1939) as Indian Chief
  • The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Rodeo Indian (uncredited)
  • The Lone Ranger (1938) as Bullet-Bringer
  • Prairie Thunder (1937) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Custer's Last Stand (1936) as Chief Brown Fox
  • The Bold Caballero (1936) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Treachery Rides the Range (1936) as Little Deer
  • Rose Marie (1936) as Indian Dancer (uncredited)
  • The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (1936)
  • Custer's Last Stand (1936) as Chief Brown Fox
  • Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936) as Comanche War Party Leader (uncredited)
  • The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Indian
  • Chandu on the Magic Island (1935) as Cat Man
  • Young Eagles (1934) as Temple Guard
  • Massacre (1934) as Indian (uncredited)
  • The Return of Chandu (1934) as Cat Man
  • King of the Arena (1933) as Circus Indian
  • Fighting With Kit Carson (1933) as Cheyenne Rider
  • Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) as Indian at Sideshow (uncredited)
  • Wild Girl (1932) as Indian (uncredited)
  • Texas Pioneers (1932) as Little Eagle
  • The Golden West (1932) as Indian Dancer
  • The Rainbow Trail (1932) as John Tom
  • Fighting Caravans (1931) as Indian After Firewater (uncredited)
  • Oklahoma Jim (1931) as War Eagle
  • The Viking (1928) as Indian (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Iron Eyes Cody best known for?

Iron Eyes Cody is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), The A-Team (1983), Hollywood (1980), Blades of Glory (2007).

When and where was Iron Eyes Cody born?

Iron Eyes Cody was born on April 3, 1907 in Gueydan, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on January 3, 1999.

How many credits does Iron Eyes Cody have?

Iron Eyes Cody has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 2024.

What is Iron Eyes Cody's background in cinema and television?

Iron Eyes Cody (born Espera Oscar de Corti), was an Italian American actor. He portrayed Native Americans in Hollywood films, famously as Chief Iron Eyes in Bob Hope's The Paleface. He also played a Native American shedding a tear about litter in one of the country's most well-known television public service announceme...

Iron Eyes Cody by the numbers

157credits
125films
32TV series
1928–2024active years

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