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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Dances With Wolves Actor, Dies at 73

He was a Oneida performer whose breakout broadened Indigenous representation in Hollywood.

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Graham Greene attends a screening of "Antlers" at Regal Essex Crossing on October 25, 2021, in New York.
TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 15: Graham Greene attends the "Boil Alert" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Scotiabank Theatre on September 15, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Darren Eagles/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Representatives said he died Sept. 1 at age 73 after a lengthy illness.
  • His portrayal of Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves earned a 1991 Oscar nomination and launched a prolific career across film and television.
  • Career recognition included a 2000 Grammy, a 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and a 2021 star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
  • He is survived by his wife, Hilary Blackmore, and his daughter, Lilly Lazare-Greene.
  • Posthumous work is forthcoming, notably the thriller Ice Fall expected in October, as tributes from Kevin Costner, peers and SAG-AFTRA honor his legacy.