Native American actor Saginaw Grant, who was best known recently for his role in “Breaking Bad,” died in his sleep of natural causes in a private care facility in Hollywood on Wednesday. He was 85.
“He loved both Oklahoma and L.A.,” Carmichael said. “He made his home here as an actor, but he never forgot his roots in Oklahoma. He remained a fan of the Sooner Nation,” Lani Carmichael, Grant’s publicist, said in a statement.
Grant, who began his acting in the 1980, was known for films including “The World’s Fastest Indian” with Anthony Hopkins and as Chief Big Bear in the “The Lone Ranger” starring Johnny Depp. He also appeared in several TV series, “Veep,” “Community,” “Breaking Bad” and “Shameless” among them.
Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, in 1936, Grant was a US Marine Corps veteran and remained active in the veterans community. As the hereditary chief of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma,...
“He loved both Oklahoma and L.A.,” Carmichael said. “He made his home here as an actor, but he never forgot his roots in Oklahoma. He remained a fan of the Sooner Nation,” Lani Carmichael, Grant’s publicist, said in a statement.
Grant, who began his acting in the 1980, was known for films including “The World’s Fastest Indian” with Anthony Hopkins and as Chief Big Bear in the “The Lone Ranger” starring Johnny Depp. He also appeared in several TV series, “Veep,” “Community,” “Breaking Bad” and “Shameless” among them.
Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, in 1936, Grant was a US Marine Corps veteran and remained active in the veterans community. As the hereditary chief of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma,...
- 7/31/2021
- by Antoinette Siu
- The Wrap
Saginaw Grant, the Native American actor known for his performance as Chief Big Bear in “The Lone Ranger” and for featured roles in “Breaking Bad” and other popular series and films, died Wednesday in Hollywood, according to the Associated Press. He was 85.
Grant’s publicist, Lani Carmichael, confirmed to the AP that he died peacefully of natural causes at a private care facility. “He loved both Oklahoma and L.A.,” Carmichael said about Grant, who was also the hereditary chief of the Sac and Fox Nation. “He made his home here as an actor, but he never forgot his roots in Oklahoma. He remained a fan of the Sooner Nation.”
Grant was born in Pawnee, Okla. in 1936 and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. His acting career began after being approached to appear in a Chrysler commercial, and in the late 1980s he began acting in character roles,...
Grant’s publicist, Lani Carmichael, confirmed to the AP that he died peacefully of natural causes at a private care facility. “He loved both Oklahoma and L.A.,” Carmichael said about Grant, who was also the hereditary chief of the Sac and Fox Nation. “He made his home here as an actor, but he never forgot his roots in Oklahoma. He remained a fan of the Sooner Nation.”
Grant was born in Pawnee, Okla. in 1936 and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. His acting career began after being approached to appear in a Chrysler commercial, and in the late 1980s he began acting in character roles,...
- 7/31/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Saginaw Grant, the esteemed Native American character actor known for turns in The Lone Ranger, The World’s Fastest Indian and more, died on Wednesday at a private care facility in Hollywood, California. He was 85.
Grant’s publicist and longtime friend, Lani Carmichael, confirmed his death to the Associated Press, saying that he died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.
The actor was born July 20, 1936, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, amassing nearly 60 credits in film and TV, starting in the late 1980s. The first film he appeared in was Franc Roddam’s 1988 action drama War Party, which starred Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon and more.
Grant was perhaps best known on the film side for turns in Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian and Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger. He appeared in the former opposite Anthony Hopkins; in the latter, he shared the screen with Johnny Depp.
Grant’s early TV...
Grant’s publicist and longtime friend, Lani Carmichael, confirmed his death to the Associated Press, saying that he died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.
The actor was born July 20, 1936, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, amassing nearly 60 credits in film and TV, starting in the late 1980s. The first film he appeared in was Franc Roddam’s 1988 action drama War Party, which starred Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon and more.
Grant was perhaps best known on the film side for turns in Roger Donaldson’s The World’s Fastest Indian and Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger. He appeared in the former opposite Anthony Hopkins; in the latter, he shared the screen with Johnny Depp.
Grant’s early TV...
- 7/31/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Saginaw Grant, the Native American actor who worked alongside Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger and with Anthony Hopkins in The World’s Fastest Indian, has died. He was 85.
Grant died Wednesday in his sleep of natural causes at a private care facility in Hollywood, his publicist and friend Lani Carmichael told the Associated Press. “His motto in life was always respect one another and don’t talk about one another in a negative way,” she said.
Grant had a recurring role on the 1993-94 CBS series Harts of the West, starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, and his character ...
Grant died Wednesday in his sleep of natural causes at a private care facility in Hollywood, his publicist and friend Lani Carmichael told the Associated Press. “His motto in life was always respect one another and don’t talk about one another in a negative way,” she said.
Grant had a recurring role on the 1993-94 CBS series Harts of the West, starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, and his character ...
- 7/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saginaw Grant, the Native American actor who worked alongside Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger and with Anthony Hopkins in The World’s Fastest Indian, has died. He was 85.
Grant died Wednesday in his sleep of natural causes at a private care facility in Hollywood, his publicist and friend Lani Carmichael told the Associated Press. “His motto in life was always respect one another and don’t talk about one another in a negative way,” she said.
Grant had a recurring role on the 1993-94 CBS series Harts of the West, starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, and his character ...
Grant died Wednesday in his sleep of natural causes at a private care facility in Hollywood, his publicist and friend Lani Carmichael told the Associated Press. “His motto in life was always respect one another and don’t talk about one another in a negative way,” she said.
Grant had a recurring role on the 1993-94 CBS series Harts of the West, starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, and his character ...
- 7/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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