Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene has died aged 73, his representatives have said.
His manager Gerry Jordan told CBC News the Canadian actor died of natural causes.
Greene’s agent Michael Greene (no relation) told People he died “after a lengthy illness.”
Who Is Graham Greene?
Greene played Kicking Bird in the 1990 Kevin Costner film Dances with Wolves. Greene’s performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other credits include The Green Mile, Wind River and Maverick.
Greene more recently starred in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1883 and Sylvester Stallone’s hit Tulsa King.
He was inducted into the Order of Canada, the country’s second highest civilian honor, in 2016.
What To Know
Greene died on Monday in a Toronto hospital, Deadline reported.
The beloved star, who was from Ontario’s Six Nations Reserve, previously spoke out about working as an Indigenous actor.
Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene has died aged 73, his representatives have said.
His manager Gerry Jordan told CBC News the Canadian actor died of natural causes.
Greene’s agent Michael Greene (no relation) told People he died “after a lengthy illness.”
Who Is Graham Greene?
Greene played Kicking Bird in the 1990 Kevin Costner film Dances with Wolves. Greene’s performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other credits include The Green Mile, Wind River and Maverick.
Greene more recently starred in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1883 and Sylvester Stallone’s hit Tulsa King.
He was inducted into the Order of Canada, the country’s second highest civilian honor, in 2016.
What To Know
Greene died on Monday in a Toronto hospital, Deadline reported.
The beloved star, who was from Ontario’s Six Nations Reserve, previously spoke out about working as an Indigenous actor.
“I was not involved in mainstream productions,” Greene said in a 2022 interview with Canada’s Theatre Museum. “Producers would say, ‘I can’t see an Indian being that,’ and I said, ‘Well goodness gracious, why not?’ I said, ‘I’m not Indian, I’m North American. I could tell you what we call ourselves, but you wouldn’t be able to pronounce it.’”
What People Are Saying
Graham Greene’s agent Michael Greene said: “He was a great man of Morals Ethics Character and will be eternally missed. We love you, my brother greene. God bless you You are finally free.”
He added that Susan Smith, the actor’s previous agent who died in 2013, “is meeting you at the gates of heaven, God bless you.”
Tom Jackson, Greene’s Medicine River and Spirit Bay co-star, told CBC News: “I never spent enough time enjoying Graham’s company. I wasn’t necessarily a best friend to him, but he was a best friend to me… He was an epitome of the business. It’s an honor to be able to speak about Graham.”
Yellowstone actor Gil Birmingham, who co-starred with Greene in Wind River, wrote on Instagram: “My heart is broken. We have lost a man of incredible talent who made a positive impact on Native representation in film, inspiring a new generation of Native actors. His great heart was only matched by his wickedly funny sense of humor. My prayers are with his family and friends. Journey on, Graham, R.I.P. #GrahamGreene”
Tulsa King and 1923 actor Robert Patrick posted to X and Instagram: “Heartbroken to hear Graham Greene has passed. I had the privilege of working with him on The Outer Limits… I loved that man! Absolute legend.”
Actor and director Lou Diamond Phillips shared a photo with Greene on X and wrote: “Heartbroken. Terribly saddened to hear of the passing of Graham Greene at only 73. From Wolf Lake to Longmire, we had a beautiful friendship. An Actor’s Actor. One of the wittiest, wiliest, warmest people I’ve ever known. Iconic and Legendary. RIP, My Brother.”
What Happens Next
Details of a remembrance celebration are expected to be released in the coming days, CBC News reported.
