JOHN TRUDELL
John Trudell
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 15, 1946
Deathday: December 8, 2015
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Biography
John Trudell was an American Indian author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Filmography
Starring
Self - AIM National Chairman (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2015·
Taking AlcatrazSelf (archive footage)
2012·
Dark BloodIndian #2
2010·
Reel InjunSelf
self
2007·
The 11th HourSelf
Black Hawk (voice)
2005·
TrudellSelf / Narrator (voice)
2005·
A Thousand RoadsNarrator (voice)
2003·
DreamkeeperCoyote, Coyote
Self - Santee Sioux
1998·
Smoke SignalsRandy Peone
1996·
The WestSelf
1996·
Extreme MeasuresTony
1994·
On Deadly GroundJohnny Redfeather
1992·
ThunderheartJimmy Looks Twice
1992·
Incident at OglalaSelf - National Spokesperson, American Indian Movement
1989·
Powwow HighwayLouie Short Hair