Oscar-Nominated Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73

Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated Canadian First Nations actor renowned for his role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves, has died at age 73 after a long illness. Greene's career spanned nearly five decades and included significant roles in films such as Thunderheart, Maverick, Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Green Mile, Transamerica, and Wind River, as well as television series including The Last of Us, Reservation Dogs, 1883, and Tulsa King. Born on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Greene was celebrated for his contributions to Indigenous representation in Hollywood and earned numerous accolades, including several Geminis, a Grammy, the Earle Grey Lifetime Achievement Award, the Order of Canada, and the Governor General’s Award. He was also honored with an honorary doctor of law degree and had a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Greene is survived by his wife of 35 years, Hilary Blackmore, their daughter, and grandson. Tributes from colleagues highlighted his talent, warmth, humor, and lasting cultural impact, with many acknowledging him as a trailblazer who inspired new generations of Native actors.