Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide and a popular singer/songwriter, performing with such stars as Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley and Kris Kristofferson to name just a few. Red Crow’s last endeavor again merged his own life experiences with his distinctive brand of artistry. With his most recent series of bronze sculptures, he beautifully recreated the most sacred spiritual Lakota/Dakota “Sacred Pipe,” as well as busts of the greatest, most influential leaders in Native American history. Legendary heroes Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Chief Joseph, who led their nations against persecution and the devastating invasion of their land in the mid-19th century, compose an ideal triumvirate on which part of this collectible art is based. The pieces were personally sculpted by Red Crow in an impressionistic medium before being bronzed to create a fine patina glow. Upon completion, they were autographed by Red Crow, and given an official authentication number. The busts of the famous Native American leaders, which stand approximately 1-1/2 feet high, were handcrafted to match the pose of a corresponding historical photograph. One noteworthy characteristic of these busts is the leaders’ eyes, to which Floyd gave particular attention, because in his words, “The eyes are key to the spirit of each of these men. “Plus, they are of course, the window to their soul.”

Filmography

• 2011Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White
• 2008Swing Vote — Chief Running Bear
• 2006The Legend of Tillamook's Gold — Standing Elk
• 2004Hidalgo — Chief Eagle Horn
• 2003Dreamkeeper — Iron Spoon
• 2003Graduation Night — Old Man
• 1999Naturally Native — Chairman Pico
• Dharma & Greg — George Littlefox
• 1997Dusting Cliff 7 — Indian Bob
• 1997The Brave — Papa
• Millennium — Old Indian
• Baywatch Nights — Wahote
• 1995Buffalo Girls — No Ears
• 1995Jonathan of the Bears — Chief Tawanka
• 1995Siringo — Plenty Wounds
• 1994Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee — Mary's Grandfather
• 1994Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion — Uncle Ray
• 1993Rio Shannon — Gabriel
• 1993The Broken Chain — Tribe Elder
• 1993The Dakota Conflict
• The X-Files — Albert Hosteen
• Walker, Texas Ranger — Uncle Ray Firewalker
• 1993Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger — Uncle Ray Firewalker
• 1992Earth and the American Dream — Reader (voice)
• 1992Legends of the West — Co-Host / Self - Sitting Bull
• 1991Clearcut — Wilf Redwing
• 1991The Doors — Shaman
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers
• 1990Dances with Wolves — Ten Bears
• Northern Exposure — One-Who-Waits
• 1989Powwow Highway — CB Radio Voice (voice)
• 1989Renegades — Red Crow
• MacGyver — Two Eagles
• Murder, She Wrote — Uncle Ashie Nakai

Appearances as themselves (5)

• 2001Last Party 2000 — Self
• 1999Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson — Self - Sioux
• 1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs — Self
• 1990The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' — Himself
• One Planet — Self