Name Nick Ramus | Role Actor TV shows The Chisholms | |
Born September 9, 1929 ( 1929-09-09 ) Seattle, Washington, US Died May 30, 2007, Benson, Arizona, United States Spouse Harriet Mary Howard (m. 1948–1955) Movies Windwalker, Geronimo, I Will Fight No More Forever, 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, Star Trek IV: The Voyage H Similar People Kieth Merrill, Richard T Heffron, Roger Young, Shin Sang‑ok, Leonard Nimoy | ||
Occupation Film, television actor | ||
Nickolas George Ramus (September 9, 1929 – May 30, 2007) was a Native American actor, best known for his appearances on television. He was a Blackfoot. He appeared as Chief Lost Eagle of the Arapaho in the miniseries "Centennial" Ramus starred as Red Cloud in Son of the Morning Star. He also appeared in the 1993 TNT film Geronimo about the historical Apache warrior of the same name.
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He played Gus Nunouz in the soap opera Falcon Crest and had a recurring role as Chief Black Kettle in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Other TV credits include: Gunsmoke, Little House on the Prairie, Northern Exposure, MacGyver and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Ramus starred in the first Native American language film, 1980s Windwalker. He also appeared briefly in the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and in the comedy film Love at Stake as Chief Wannatoka. He died on May 30, 2007 in Benson, Arizona at age 77.
Television
Filmography
Actor
2007
Rapturious as
Native American Voice (voice)
2007
Alma (Short) as
Local Guy
2006
The Treasure of Painted Forest as
Mr. Godfrey
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
Black Kettle
- Washita: Part 2 (1995) - Black Kettle (credit only)
- Washita: Part 1 (1995) - Black Kettle
- Indian Agent (1995) - Black Kettle
- Buffalo Soldiers (1994) - Black Kettle
- The Offering (1994) - Black Kettle
- The Incident (1993) - Black Kettle
- The Prisoner (1993) - Black Kettle
- Running Ghost (1993) - Black Kettle
- A Cowboy's Lullaby (1993) - Black Kettle
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) - Black Kettle
1995
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Bright Water
- On Sacred Ground (1995) - Bright Water
1995
3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up as
Chief Roundcreek (as Nickolas G. Ramus)
1993
Geronimo (TV Movie)
1992
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Bells, Bells, Bells (1992) - Waiter
1991
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Standing Wolf
- Trail of Tears (1991) - Standing Wolf
1991
Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series)
- Roots: The Herb (1991)
1991
Son of the Morning Star (TV Mini Series) as
Red Cloud
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Red Cloud
- Episode #1.1 (1991) - Red Cloud
1990
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Chief
- Soapy Sanderson (1990) - Chief
1989
Caddie Woodlawn as
Chief Tukenbheska
1989
Monsters (TV Series) as
Saspondo
- Half as Old as Time (1989) - Saspondo
1989
Paradise (TV Series) as
Black Cloud
- Burial Ground (1989) - Black Cloud
1989
Nasty Boys (TV Movie) as
Castro
1988
Journey to Spirit Island as
Tom
1988
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Wiseman
- Further Adventures (1988) - Wiseman
1987
Love at Stake as
Chief Wannatoka
1987
Capitol (TV Series) as
General Abdullah
- Episode #1.1270 (1987) - General Abdullah
1987
Stingray (TV Series) as
Alexander Bondy
- The Neniwa (1987) - Alexander Bondy
1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as
Saratoga Helmsman
1986
C.A.T. Squad (TV Movie)
1985
Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) as
Sitting Bull
- Annie Oakley (1985) - Sitting Bull
1985
Invasion U.S.A. as
Clark Little Hawk
1984
The Mystic Warrior (TV Movie) as
Olepi
1981
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Gus Nunouz
- Ultimate Answers (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- Penultimate Questions (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- The Good, the Bad, and the Profane (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- Heir Apparent (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- For Love or Money (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- Victims (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- The Extortionist (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- Tony Comes Home (1982) - Gus Nunouz
- The Harvest (1981) - Gus Nunouz
- The Tangled Vines (1981) - Gus Nunouz
- A Time for Saboteurs (1981) - Gus Nunouz
- In His Father's House (1981) - Gus Nunouz
- The Vintage Years - Gus Nunouz
1981
Born to the Wind (TV Series) as
Grey Cloud
1980
Windwalker as
Smiling Wolf / Crow Brother / Narrator
1980
The Legend of Walks Far Woman (TV Movie) as
Left Hand Bull
1980
The Chisholms (TV Series) as
Chief Tehohane
- Endless Desert (1980) - Chief Tehohane
- Siege (1980) - Chief Tehohane
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as
Indian Chief
1978
Centennial (TV Mini Series) as
Lost Eagle
- The Scream of Eagles (1979) - Lost Eagle
- The Massacre (1978) - Lost Eagle
- For as Long as the Waters Flow (1978) - Lost Eagle
- The Wagon and the Elephant (1978) - Lost Eagle
1977
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Little Crow
- Freedom Flight (1977) - Little Crow
1977
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Tioga
- Kit Carson and the Mountain Men: Part 2 (1977) - Tioga
- Kit Carson and the Mountain Men: Part 1 (1977) - Tioga
1977
Kit Carson and the Mountain Men (TV Movie) as
Tioga
1976
The Quest (TV Movie) as
Iron Hawk
1975
I Will Fight No More Forever (TV Movie) as
Rainbow
1974
Black Eye
1974
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Lynit
- The Iron Blood of Courage (1974) - Lynit
1973
The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) as
Guard
- Murder and the Computer (1973) - Guard
1972
Cool Million (TV Series) as
1st Guard
- Assault on Gavaloni (1972) - 1st Guard
Thanks
2008
Red 71 (special thanks)
Archive Footage
1995
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
Black Kettle
- Colleen's Paper (1997) - Black Kettle
- Ready or Not (1995) - Black Kettle
1982
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Indian Chief
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 2 (1982) - Indian Chief
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 1 (1982) - Indian Chief
References
Nick Ramus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA