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http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/08/16/august-schellenberg-dies.html
Mohawk actor August Schellenberg died Thursday night in his home at Dallas after a battle with lung cancer. He was 77.
The actor's agent, Jamie Levitt, said Schellenberg died Thursday surrounded by his family.
She described Schellenberg as a loving family man and an iconic Canadian actor. He was married to Canadian actress Joan Karasevich and is the father of three daughters.
Born in Montreal to a Mohawk-English mother and Swiss-German father, Schellenberg was a champion diver and boxer in his youth. He graduated from Montreal's National Theatre School of Canada in 1966. He lived in Toronto from 1967 until 1995, and later moved to Dallas.
His extensive list of appearances in theatre, film and television include Black Robe, Free Willy and CBC’s North of 60. He received three Genie award nominations, winning once for his role in Black Robe.
In 2007, he was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role as Chief Sitting Bull in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
R.I.P. August Schellenberg
Mohawk actor August Schellenberg died Thursday night in his home at Dallas after a battle with lung cancer. He was 77.
The actor's agent, Jamie Levitt, said Schellenberg died Thursday surrounded by his family.
She described Schellenberg as a loving family man and an iconic Canadian actor. He was married to Canadian actress Joan Karasevich and is the father of three daughters.
Born in Montreal to a Mohawk-English mother and Swiss-German father, Schellenberg was a champion diver and boxer in his youth. He graduated from Montreal's National Theatre School of Canada in 1966. He lived in Toronto from 1967 until 1995, and later moved to Dallas.
His extensive list of appearances in theatre, film and television include Black Robe, Free Willy and CBC’s North of 60. He received three Genie award nominations, winning once for his role in Black Robe.
In 2007, he was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role as Chief Sitting Bull in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
R.I.P. August Schellenberg