Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Biography

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide and a popular singer/songwriter, performing with such stars as Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley and Kris Kristofferson to name just a few. Red Crow’s last endeavor again merged his own life experiences with his distinctive brand of artistry. With his most recent series of bronze sculptures, he beautifully recreated the most sacred spiritual Lakota/Dakota “Sacred Pipe,” as well as busts of the greatest, most influential leaders in Native American history. Legendary heroes Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Chief Joseph, who led their nations against persecution and the devastating invasion of their land in the mid-19th century, compose an ideal triumvirate on which part of this collectible art is based. The pieces were personally sculpted by Red Crow in an impressionistic medium before bei…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Dances with Wolves (1990) — Ten Bears
2. The X-Files (1993) — Albert Hosteen
3. The Doors (1991) — Shaman
4. Hidalgo (2004) — Chief Eagle Horn
5. MacGyver (1985) — Two Eagles
6. Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Uncle Ray Firewalker
7. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Uncle Ashie Nakai
8. Dharma & Greg (1997) — George Littlefox
9. Swing Vote (2008) — Chief Running Bear
10. Millennium (1996) — Old Indian
11. Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
12. The Brave (1997) — Papa
13. Northern Exposure (1990) — One-Who-Waits
14. Renegades (1989) — Red Crow
15. Baywatch Nights (1995) — Wahote
16. Clearcut (1991) — Wilf Redwing
17. Jonathan of the Bears (1995) — Chief Tawanka
18. Powwow Highway (1989) — CB Radio Voice (voice)
19. Buffalo Girls (1995) — No Ears
20. Dreamkeeper (2003) — Iron Spoon
21. Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994) — Uncle Ray
22. Last Party 2000 (2001) — Self
23. Dusting Cliff 7 (1997) — Indian Bob
24. The Broken Chain (1993) — Tribe Elder
25. The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006) — Standing Elk
26. Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993) — Uncle Ray Firewalker
27. Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) — Mary's Grandfather
28. Siringo (1995) — Plenty Wounds
29. Earth and the American Dream (1992) — Reader (voice)
30. The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' (1990) — Himself
31. Naturally Native (1999) — Chairman Pico
32. Graduation Night (2003) — Old Man
33. Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998) — Self
34. Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson (1999) — Self - Sioux
35. Legends of the West (1992) — Co-Host / Self - Sitting Bull
36. Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White (2011)
37. Rio Shannon (1993) — Gabriel
38. The Dakota Conflict (1993)
39. One Planet — Self