William Sampson Jr. was a Muscogee Nation painter, actor, and rodeo performer. He is best known for his performance as the apparently mute Chief Bromden in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as Crazy Horse in the 1977 western The White Buffalo, as well as his roles as Taylor in Poltergeist II: The Other Side and Ten Bears in 1976's The Outlaw Josey Wales.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | That's InsignificanceMovie | Self | 78 |
| 1987 | The GunfightersMovie | Train Passenger | 54 |
| 1986 | FirewalkerMovie | Tall Eagle | 53 |
| 1986 | RoanoakSeries | Wingina | 53 |
| 1986 | RoanoakMovie | Wingina | 53 |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other SideMovie | Taylor | 53 |
| 1985 | InsignificanceMovie | Elevator Attendant | 52 |
| 1985 | Tall Tales & LegendsSeries | Chief | 52 |
| 1985 | WildsideSeries | — | 52 |
| 1980 | Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryMovie | Clarence's Father | 47 |
| 1980 | Fish HawkMovie | Fish Hawk | 47 |
| 1979 | From Here to EternitySeries | Cpl. Cheney | 46 |
| 1978 | Standing TallMovie | Lonny Moon | 45 |
| 1977 | OrcaMovie | Umilak | 44 |
| 1977 | The White BuffaloMovie | Crazy Horse/Worm | 44 |
| 1977 | RelentlessMovie | Sam Watchman | 44 |
| 1977 | The Hunted LadyMovie | Uncle George | 44 |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey WalesMovie | Ten Bears | 43 |
| 1976 | Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonMovie | The Interpreter (William Halsey) | 43 |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestMovie | Chief Bromden | 42 |
| 1975 | Crazy MamaMovie | Indian at Trading Post | 42 |