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'''Chief Yowlachie ''' (born '''Daniel Simmons'''; August 15, 1891 – March 7, 1966) was a [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] actor from the [[Yakama Nation|Yakama]] tribe in the U.S. state of [[Washington (state)|Washington]], known for playing supporting roles and bit parts in numerous films. He is perhaps best known for playing Two Jaw Quo, Nadine Groot's assistant cook, in the classic 1948 Western ''[[Red River (1948 film)|Red River]]''.
'''Chief Yowlachie ''' (August 15, 1890 – March 7, 1966), also known as '''Daniel Simmons'''; was a [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] actor from the [[Yakama Nation|Yakama]] tribe in the U.S. state of [[Washington (state)|Washington]],<ref name="bd">{{cite book |last1=Katchmer |first1=George A. |title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses |date=20 May 2015 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-0905-8 |page=410 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&dq=Yowlachie&pg=PA410 |access-date=July 2, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> known for playing supporting roles and bit parts in numerous films. He is perhaps best known for playing Two Jaw Quo, Nadine Groot's assistant cook, in the classic 1948 Western ''[[Red River (1948 film)|Red River]]''.


==Biography==
==Biography==


On August 15, 1890, Yowlachie was born on the [[Yakama Indian Reservation|Yakima Indian Reservation]] in [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. He was educated at the Government Indian Trade School.<ref name="bd" />
He was born in [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima]], Washington, and died in Los Angeles, California. He is buried in [[Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery]] in North Hollywood, California.

From 1925 through 1930, Yowlachie made 12 films, 11 of which were Westerns. In his film debut, he played the title role in ''Tonio, Son of the Sierras'' (1925).<ref name="bd" />

A Bass-baritone, Yowlachie studied opera under [[Pasquale Amato]] and sang on radio and on stage (including performing with the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic|Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra]]) from 1931 through 1939.<ref name="bd" /> He sang at the [[White House]] on separate occasions for [[Herbert Hoover]] and [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin Roosevelt]].<ref name="ce">{{cite news |title=In Films Since '26 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80720562/chief-yowlachie/ |access-date=July 3, 2021 |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |agency=United Press International |date=June 5, 1959 |page=22|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> His other performances included singing at the Pacific Southwest Exposition in Long Beach, California, in 1928 and the dedication of Griffith Park's Greek Theatre in 1930. He also performed in programs at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Nicolas G. |title=Reimagining Indian Country: Native American Migration & Identity in Twentieth-century Los Angeles |date=2012 |publisher=University of North Carolina Press |isbn=978-0-8078-3555-5 |page=40 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iEINHEjZKmUC&dq=Yowlachie&pg=PA40 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Yowlachie resumed his film career in 1940, making 32 Westerns and two serials through 1955.<ref name="bd" /> His roles included Quo in ''Red River'' (1948) and Geronimo in the serial ''[[Son of Geronimo|Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger]]'' (1952).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brode |first1=Douglas |title=Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present |date=15 October 2009 |publisher=University of Texas Press |isbn=978-0-292-71849-4 |page=345 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CZGyDAAAQBAJ&dq=Yowlachie&pg=PA345 |access-date=July 3, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Despite his musical background, Yowlachie never sang in films in which he acted. The closest he came to singing on-screen was when his voice was used in a recorded prologue to a 1926 silent film.<ref name="ce" />

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Some of his television appearances include "War Horse", an episode of ''[[The Lone Ranger (TV series)|The Lone Ranger]]'' and "Rope of Lies", an episode of ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]''. He appeared twice on ''[[The Range Rider]]''. He appeared as the [[Apache people|Apache]] [[Geronimo]] in the 1950s [[Television syndication|syndicated]] television series ''[[Stories of the Century]].''


In 1962, Chief Yowlachie played "The Great Chief" in the episode "The Black Robe" of [[NBC]]'s western series ''[[The Tall Man (TV series)|The Tall Man]]''.
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Some of his television appearances include "War Horse", an episode of ''[[The Lone Ranger (TV series)|The Lone Ranger]]'' and "Rope of Lies", an episode of ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]''. He appeared twice on the early series, ''[[The Range Rider]]'', starring [[Jock Mahoney]] and [[Dick Jones (actor)|Dick Jones]]. He appeared as the [[Apache people|Apache]] [[Geronimo]] in the 1950s [[Television syndication|syndicated]] television series ''[[Stories of the Century]].''


On March 7, 1966, Yowlachie died in Los Angeles, California, following a stroke. His funeral included "an Indian death chant and ritual". He is buried in [[Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery]] in North Hollywood, California.<ref name="cn">{{cite news |title=Yakima Chief's Rites Set |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80721014/chief-yowlachie/ |access-date=July 3, 2021 |work=Citizen News |date=March 11, 1966 |location=California, Hollywood |page=11|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> At the time of his death, he was married to Lillian Simmons.<ref name="cn" />
In 1962, Chief Yowlachie played "The Great Chief" in the episode "The Black Robe" of [[NBC]]'s western series ''[[The Tall Man (TV series)|The Tall Man]]''. In the story line, [[governor of New Mexico|Governor]] [[Lew Wallace]] of the [[New Mexico Territory]], played by Robert Burton, tries to thwart a French foreign agent from supplying arms to the [[Mescalero Apache|Mescalero]] Apaches in a murky plot to reoccupy [[Mexico]]. [[Slim Pickens]] appears in this episode as Starr and [[Martin Landau]] as Father Gueschim, a Roman Catholic priest.


==Selected Filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*''Kentucky Days'' (1923) - Indian Scout
*''Kentucky Days'' (1923) - Indian Scout
*''Tonio, Son of the Sierras'' (1925) - Tonio
* ''[[Tonio, Son of the Sierras]]'' (1925) - Tonio
*''[[Ella Cinders]]'' (1926) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[Ella Cinders]]'' (1926) - Indian (uncredited)
*''Moran of the Mounted'' (1926) - Biting Wolf
*''[[Moran of the Mounted]]'' (1926) - Biting Wolf
*''[[The Scarlet Letter (1926 film)|The Scarlet Letter]]'' (1926) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[The Scarlet Letter (1926 film)|The Scarlet Letter]]'' (1926) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[Forlorn River (1926 film)|Forlorn River]]'' (1926) - Modoc Joe
*''[[Forlorn River (1926 film)|Forlorn River]]'' (1926) - Modoc Joe
*''[[War Paint (1926 film)|War Paint]]'' (1926) - Iron Eyes
*''[[War Paint (1926 film)|War Paint]]'' (1926) - Iron Eyes
*''[[Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre]]'' (1927) - Chief Sitting Bull
*''[[Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre]]'' (1927) - [[Chief Sitting Bull]]
*''[[Hawk of the Hills (1927 serial)|Hawk of the Hills]]'' (1927, Serial) - Chief Long Hand
*''[[Hawk of the Hills (1927 serial)|Hawk of the Hills]]'' (1927, Serial) - Chief Long Hand
*''[[The Red Raiders]]'' (1927) - Lone Wolf
*''[[The Red Raiders]]'' (1927) - Lone Wolf
*''The Glorious Trail'' (1928) - High Wolf
*''[[The Glorious Trail]]'' (1928) - High Wolf
*''Hawk of the Hills'' (1929) - Chief White Wolf
*''Hawk of the Hills'' (1929) - Chief White Wolf
*''The Invaders'' (1929)
*''The Invaders'' (1929)
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*''[[Canyon Passage]]'' (1946) - Indian Spokesman (uncredited)
*''[[Canyon Passage]]'' (1946) - Indian Spokesman (uncredited)
*''[[The Strange Woman]]'' (1946) - Indian Guide (uncredited)
*''[[The Strange Woman]]'' (1946) - Indian Guide (uncredited)
*''Wild West'' (1946) - Chief Black Fox
* ''[[Wild West (1946 film)|Wild West]]'' (1946) - Chief Black Fox
*''Singin' in the Corn'' (1946) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[Singin' in the Corn]]'' (1946) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[Oregon Trail Scouts]]'' (1947) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[Oregon Trail Scouts]]'' (1947) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[The Hucksters]]'' (1947) - Indian (uncredited)
*''[[The Hucksters]]'' (1947) - Indian (uncredited)
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*''[[Yellow Sky]]'' (1948) - Colorado (uncredited)
*''[[Yellow Sky]]'' (1948) - Colorado (uncredited)
*''[[El Paso (film)|El Paso]]'' (1949) - Paiute Pete (uncredited)
*''[[El Paso (film)|El Paso]]'' (1949) - Paiute Pete (uncredited)
*''[[Ma and Pa Kettle]]'' (1949) - Crowbar
*''[[Ma and Pa Kettle (film)|Ma and Pa Kettle]]'' (1949) - Crowbar
*''[[Tulsa (film)|Tulsa]]'' (1949) - Charlie Lightfoot (uncredited)
*''[[Tulsa (film)|Tulsa]]'' (1949) - Charlie Lightfoot (uncredited)
*''[[Canadian Pacific (film)|Canadian Pacific]]'' (1949) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
*''[[Canadian Pacific (film)|Canadian Pacific]]'' (1949) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
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*''[[Indian Territory (film)|Indian Territory]]'' (1950) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
*''[[Indian Territory (film)|Indian Territory]]'' (1950) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
*''[[Cherokee Uprising (film)|Cherokee Uprising]]'' (1950) - Gray Eagle
*''[[Cherokee Uprising (film)|Cherokee Uprising]]'' (1950) - Gray Eagle
*''[[The Last Outpost (1951 film)|The Last Outpost]]'' (1951) - Cochise (uncredited)
*''[[The Last Outpost (1951 film)|The Last Outpost]]'' (1951) - [[Cochise]] (uncredited)
*''[[The Painted Hills]]'' (1951) - Bald Eagle
*''[[The Painted Hills]]'' (1951) - Bald Eagle
*''[[Cavalry Scout (film)|Cavalry Scout]]'' (1951) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
*''[[Cavalry Scout (film)|Cavalry Scout]]'' (1951) - Indian Chief (uncredited)
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*''[[Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory]]'' (1952) - Chief White Cloud
*''[[Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory]]'' (1952) - Chief White Cloud
*''[[The Half-Breed]]'' (1952) - Apache Chief (uncredited)
*''[[The Half-Breed]]'' (1952) - Apache Chief (uncredited)
*''[[Son of Geronimo|Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger]]'' (1952, Serial) - Geronimo [ch 15]
*''[[Son of Geronimo|Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger]]'' (1952, Serial) - [[Geronimo]] [ch 15]
*''[[Thunderbirds (1952 film)|Thunderbirds]]'' (1952) - Chief Whitedeer (uncredited)
*''[[Thunderbirds (1952 film)|Thunderbirds]]'' (1952) - Chief Whitedeer (uncredited)
*''[[The Pathfinder (1952 film)|The Pathfinder]]'' (1952) - Eagle Feather
*''[[The Pathfinder (1952 film)|The Pathfinder]]'' (1952) - Eagle Feather
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 4 September 2024

Chief Yowlachie
Chief Yowlachie (right) with Gary Gray in a promotional poster for the 1951 film The Painted Hills
BornAugust 15, 1890
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1966(1966-03-07) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California
NationalityNative American
Other namesDaniel Simmons (birth name)
Occupation(s)Actor, opera singer
SpouseLillian Simmons

Chief Yowlachie (August 15, 1890 – March 7, 1966), also known as Daniel Simmons; was a Native American actor from the Yakama tribe in the U.S. state of Washington,[1] known for playing supporting roles and bit parts in numerous films. He is perhaps best known for playing Two Jaw Quo, Nadine Groot's assistant cook, in the classic 1948 Western Red River.

Biography

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On August 15, 1890, Yowlachie was born on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Washington. He was educated at the Government Indian Trade School.[1]

From 1925 through 1930, Yowlachie made 12 films, 11 of which were Westerns. In his film debut, he played the title role in Tonio, Son of the Sierras (1925).[1]

A Bass-baritone, Yowlachie studied opera under Pasquale Amato and sang on radio and on stage (including performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra) from 1931 through 1939.[1] He sang at the White House on separate occasions for Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt.[2] His other performances included singing at the Pacific Southwest Exposition in Long Beach, California, in 1928 and the dedication of Griffith Park's Greek Theatre in 1930. He also performed in programs at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian in Los Angeles.[3]

Yowlachie resumed his film career in 1940, making 32 Westerns and two serials through 1955.[1] His roles included Quo in Red River (1948) and Geronimo in the serial Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger (1952).[4] Despite his musical background, Yowlachie never sang in films in which he acted. The closest he came to singing on-screen was when his voice was used in a recorded prologue to a 1926 silent film.[2]

Some of his television appearances include "War Horse", an episode of The Lone Ranger and "Rope of Lies", an episode of The Virginian. He appeared twice on The Range Rider. He appeared as the Apache Geronimo in the 1950s syndicated television series Stories of the Century.

In 1962, Chief Yowlachie played "The Great Chief" in the episode "The Black Robe" of NBC's western series The Tall Man.

On March 7, 1966, Yowlachie died in Los Angeles, California, following a stroke. His funeral included "an Indian death chant and ritual". He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.[5] At the time of his death, he was married to Lillian Simmons.[5]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Katchmer, George A. (20 May 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "In Films Since '26". The Cincinnati Enquirer. United Press International. June 5, 1959. p. 22. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Rosenthal, Nicolas G. (2012). Reimagining Indian Country: Native American Migration & Identity in Twentieth-century Los Angeles. University of North Carolina Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-8078-3555-5. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Brode, Douglas (15 October 2009). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. University of Texas Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-292-71849-4. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Yakima Chief's Rites Set". Citizen News. California, Hollywood. March 11, 1966. p. 11. Retrieved July 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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