Rodney A. Grant Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Rodney Arnold Grant (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor. He is probably most well known for his role as "Wind In His Hair" (Lakota: Pȟehíŋ Otȟáte) in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves.Grant, a Native American, was raised on the Omaha Reservation in Macy, Nebraska. After his biological parents abandoned him, his grandparents raised him from six months of age, up until 1982. Besides in Dances with Wolves, he has also appeared in other films such as Ghosts of Mars, Wild Wild West, Geronimo: An American Legend, White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf, Wagons East!, The Substitute, War Party, and Powwow Highway. He portrayed "Chingachgook" on the syndicated television series Hawkeye and also had guest roles in a television series such as Due South, Two, and the Stargate SG-1 (episode "Spirits"). He also portrayed the famous warrior Crazy Horse in the 1991 television movie Son of the Morning Star.Grant is a member of the Omaha tribe of Nebraska. He has been very active in youth activities and had served on the Native American Advisory Board for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He has five grown children, three from a previous marriage, and two from previous relationships. He later moved to southern California.
Net Worth
$800,000
Date Of Birth
March 9, 1959
Place Of Birth
Nebraska, USA
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
Rodney A. Grant, Grant, Rodney A., Rodney Arnold Grant
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Rodney was almost cut from Dances with Wolves (1990) because he was unable to learn the Lakota language. The casting director stepped in and worked extra hours, tutoring him to prevent him from being dropped to an extra in the film.
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He had a daughter, Jade Mesa-Grant, born 11th July 1982 and died 26th June 2000.
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He has a daughter, Regina.
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Convicted on counts of failure to pay child support in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sentenced to five years probation, community service. [June 1999]
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Is of the Omaha Tribe and was raised on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska.
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Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991]
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dark Blood
2012
Indian #3
Shouting Secrets
2011
Street Chief
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Wild-Eye
The District
2003
TV Series
Tommy Morgan
Just a Dream
2002
Cecil Running Bear
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Tres
White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf
2000
Quentin
Safe Harbor
1999
TV Series
Del Fox
Wild Wild West
1999
Hudson
The Jack Bull
1999
TV Movie
Billy
Stargate SG-1
1998
TV Series
Tonané
The Killing Grounds
1998
Video
Ned Stillwater
The Staircase
1998
TV Movie
Geronimo (as Rodney Grant)
Two for Texas
1998
TV Movie
Iron Jacket
Stolen Women, Captured Hearts
1997
TV Movie
Vanishing Point
1997
TV Movie
Vision Quest Indian
Two
1996
TV Series
Thomas Clear-Sky
The Substitute
1996
Johnny Glades
Due South
1996
TV Series
Eric
Legend
1995
TV Series
Towashie
Hawkeye
1994-1995
TV Series
Chingachgook
Wagons East
1994
Little Feather
F.T.W.
1994
Bucky Miller
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