Gordon Tootoosis
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Born: 25 October 1941 Died: 5 July 2011
Country of origin: Canada
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Irene Seseequasis
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was an Aboriginal Canadian actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pitikwahanapiwiyin.[1] He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories. He once said, "Leadership is about submission to duty, not elevation to power." He served as a founding member of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Tootoosis offered encouragement, support and training to aspiring Aboriginal actors. He served as a leading Cree activist both as a social worker and as a band chief.[2] In Open
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1. The X Files (1993)
Rating: | 2424 Watched |
2. Smallville
Rating: | 2373 Watched |
3. MacGyver (1985)
Rating: | 1040 Watched |
4. Northern Exposure (1990)
Rating: | 226 Watched |
5. Due South (1994)
Rating: | 143 Watched |
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1. Pocahontas
Rating: | 3431 Watched |
3. Open Season (2006)
Rating: | 949 Watched |
4. The Edge
Rating: | 431 Watched |
5. Reindeer Games (2000)
Rating: | 333 Watched |
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