Will Sampson

Will Sampson was born on Sep 27, 1933 in USA. Will Sampson's big-screen debut came with Crazy Mama directed by Jonathan Demme in 1975, strarring Indian At Trading (uncredited). Will Sampson is known for From Here to Eternity directed by Jeffrey Hayden, David LeBell stars as Soldier at Pearl Harbor and William Devane as Master Sgt. Milt Warden. The upcoming new movie Will Sampson plays is Firewalker which will be released on Nov 21, 1986.

A Native American actor of the Creek Nation, Sampson's "big break" came from his memorable role in Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (1975) opposite Jack Nicholson. He was also starred opposite Clint Eastwood in the western Josey Wales hors-la-loi (1976). He had supporting roles in Orca (1977), Le bison blanc (1977) and Fish Hawk (1979). In 1986, he co-starred in Poltergeist II (1986) as a Native American shaman. He died of complications from kidney failure and malnutrition during heart and lung replacement surgery in 1987 and was buried on the reservation where he grew up.