Iron Eyes Cody
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Acting Credits
Biography
Iron Eyes Cody (born Espera Oscar de Corti), was an Italian American actor. He portrayed Native Americans in Hollywood films, famously as Chief Iron Eyes in Bob Hope's The Paleface. He also played a Native American shedding a tear about litter in one of the country's most well-known television public service announcements, "Keep America Beautiful". Cody began acting in the early 1930s. He worked in film and television until his death. Cody claimed his father was Cherokee (and his mother Cree), ...
Known For
Filmography
The Hypocrite
2024
as Crying Indian (archival footage)
Vaudeville
1997
as Self
The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890
1991
The Spirit of '76
1990
as Iron Eyes Cody
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
as Old Indian Chief
The A-Team
1983
as Chief Watashi
Newhart
1982
as American Indian
Hollywood
1980
as Self
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
Grayeagle
1977
as Standing Bear
The Quest
1976
as Old Indian
A Man Called Horse
1970
as Medicine Man
El Condor
1970
as Santana
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
1970
as Crazy Foot
The Immortal
1970
Medical Center
1969
as Chanter
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Chief John Carbona
Something for a Lonely Man
1968
as Chief
Here's Lucy
1968
as Medicine Man
Hondo
1967
Nevada Smith
1966
as Taka-Ta (uncredited)
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
as Crazy Horse
The F.B.I.
1965
as Medicine Man
Branded
1965
Black Gold
1962
as Charlie Two-Bits
The Virginian
1962
as Chief Black Feather
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Mister Ed
1961
as Chief Thundercloud
The Tall Man
1960
Outlaws
1960
Guestward, Ho!
1960
Alias Jesse James
1959
as 2nd Indian on Train (uncredited)
Rawhide
1959
as Medicine Man (uncredited)
The Rebel
1959
as Sammy Hart
Rawhide
1959
as John Redcloud
Bonanza
1959
as Long Bear
The Light in the Forest
1958
as Cuyloga's Counsellor
Gun Fever
1958
as 1st Indian Chief
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Lawman
1958
Ride Out for Revenge
1957
as Cheyenne Indian (uncredited)
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Eskimo Pilot (uncredited)
The Thin Man
1957
Sugarfoot
1957
as Joe White Cloud
Maverick
1957
as Indian (uncredited)
Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Mountain Cloud
Gun for a Coward
1956
as Chief
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
1956
as Many Stars
The Wild Dakotas
1956
as Red Rock
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Nemanna
Apache Ambush
1955
Cheyenne
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Indian
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Arrow In The Dust
1954
as Chief Rasacura (uncredited)
Sitting Bull
1954
as Crazy Horse
Fast Company
1953
as Ben Iron Mountain
Apache Country
1952
as Indian with Pat (uncredited)
Ellis in Freedomland
1952
as Male Model
Son of Paleface
1952
as Chief Yellow Cloud
Apache War Smoke
1952
as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat
Lost in Alaska
1952
as Canook (uncredited)
Night Raiders
1952
as Henchman Cherokee
Fort Osage
1952
as Osage Brave - Blue Shirt
Fort Defiance
1951
as Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
Ace in the Hole
1951
as Indian Copy Boy (uncredited)
Red Mountain
1951
as Ute Indian
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Broken Arrow
1950
as Teese (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
1950
as Huron Indian (uncredited)
Cody of the Pony Express
1950
as Indian Who Slugs Cody (archive footage) (uncredited)
California Passage
1950
as Indian
Cherokee Uprising
1950
as Longknife
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Chief Big Cloud
Mrs. Mike
1949
as Chief Iron Eyes (uncredited)
Sand
1949
as Indian (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Indians
1949
as Indian Farmer (uncredited)
Massacre River
1949
as Chief Yellowstone
The Paleface
1948
as Chief Iron Eyes
Train to Alcatraz
1948
as Geronimo
The Gallant Legion
1948
as Indian Warrior
Indian Agent
1948
as Wovoka
Blood on the Moon
1948
as Toma (uncredited)
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
as Indian
Bowery Buckaroos
1947
as Indian Joe
Unconquered
1947
as Red Corn
The Last Round-up
1947
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Indian Scaring Caroline (uncredited)
The Phantom
1943
as Native (uncredited)
Pierre of the Plains
1942
as Indian (uncredited
Perils of Nyoka
1942
as Arab
My Gal Sal
1942
as Indian (uncredited)
Lawless Plainsmen
1942
as Indian
Valley of the Sun
1942
as Indian (uncredited)
The Omaha Trail
1942
as 1st Friendly Indian
Overland Mail
1942
as Indian
Dawn on the Great Divide
1942
as Indian
Pierre of the Plains
1942
as Indian
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
as Indian (uncredited)
Don Winslow of the Navy
1942
as Native Henchman at Mill [Ch. 5]
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
as White Cloud (uncredited)
King of the Stallions
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Indian (uncredited)
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
as Carlos
Saddlemates
1941
as Black Eagle
This Woman Is Mine
1941
as Hostile Indian
In Old Cheyenne
1941
as Indian
Western Union
1941
as Indian Who Drinks Chemical Solution
Winners of the West
1940
as indian
Young Buffalo Bill
1940
as Acuna's Aide
Arizona
1940
as Indian (uncredited)
Green Hell
1940
as Indian (uncredited)
Pony Post
1940
as Indian
Colorado
1940
as Indian Henchman
Young Bill Hickok
1940
as Big Bear
Kit Carson
1940
as Indian
Too Many Girls
1940
as Indian (uncredited)
Untamed
1940
as Indian (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
1940
as Indian Brave (Uncredited)
Maintain the Right
1940
as Killer
Hudson's Bay
1940
as Indian (uncredited)
Overland with Kit Carson
1939
as Running Wolf
Across the Plains
1939
as Brave
Crashing Thru
1939
as Indian Joe - Harrington's Henchman
Overland Mail
1939
as Indian Chief
The Oregon Trail
1939
as Crow Foot
Union Pacific
1939
as Indian (uncredited)
Fighting Mad
1939
as 2nd Indian at Post
The Kid From Texas
1939
as Wild West Show Indian
Scouts to the Rescue
1939
as Indian
The Lone Ranger
1938
as Bullet-Bringer
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Rodeo Indian (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
1937
as Indian (uncredited)
Rose Marie
1936
as Indian Dancer (uncredited)
The Boss Rider of Gun Creek
1936
Custer's Last Stand
1936
as Chief Brown Fox
Treachery Rides the Range
1936
as Little Deer
Ride, Ranger, Ride
1936
as Comanche War Party Leader (uncredited)
The Bold Caballero
1936
as Indian (uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand
1936
as Chief Brown Fox
Chandu on the Magic Island
1935
as Cat Man
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
as Indian
The Return of Chandu
1934
as Cat Man
Young Eagles
1934
as Temple Guard
Massacre
1934
as Indian (uncredited)
Fighting With Kit Carson
1933
as Cheyenne Rider
King of the Arena
1933
as Circus Indian
Wild Girl
1932
as Indian (uncredited)
The Rainbow Trail
1932
as John Tom
Murders in the Rue Morgue
1932
as Indian at Sideshow (uncredited)
Texas Pioneers
1932
as Little Eagle
The Golden West
1932
as Indian Dancer
Oklahoma Jim
1931
as War Eagle
Fighting Caravans
1931
as Indian After Firewater (uncredited)
The Viking
1928
as Indian (uncredited)