A Native American actor of the Creek Nation, Sampson's "big break" came from his memorable role in Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest (1975) opposite Jack Nicholson. He was also starred opposite Clint Eastwood in the western Der Texaner (1976). He had supporting roles in Orca, der Killerwal (1977), Der weiße Büffel (1977) and Fish Hawk (1979). In 1986, he co-starred in Poltergeist II - Die andere Seite (1986) as a Native American shaman. He died of complications from kidney failure and malnutrition during heart and lung replacement surgery in 1987 and was buried on the reservation where he grew up. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [email protected]
