{"id":1949,"date":"2026-01-10T17:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibepress.us\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2026-01-10T17:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:34:39","slug":"dances-with-wolves-star-graham-greene-dies-at-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibepress.us\/?p=1949","title":{"rendered":"\u201dDances with Wolves\u201d star Graham Greene dies at 73"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light mycontentblock has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:178px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"186\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-1024x186.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-1024x186.png 1024w, https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-768x139.png 768w, https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-1536x279.png 1536w, https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-2048x372.png 2048w, https:\/\/vibepress.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-04-at-2.47.25-PM-1-1320x239.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center my-cover-title has-ast-global-color-8-color has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0eb12634c64ce2c2040b63838d257e43\"><strong>\u201dDances with Wolves\u201d star Graham Greene dies at 73<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-659a0b66e5208d2b11d23c9089c8db1f\">He will forever be remembered for his unforgettable performance in Dances With Wolves. Now, the world is mourning the loss of beloved actor Graham Greene, who has passed away at the age of 73.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    atOptions = {\n        'key' : '9e49f4ce267f7bab92bbdb38b733742b',\n        'format' : 'iframe',\n        'height' : 90,\n        'width' : 728,\n        'params' : {}\n    };\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/brillianceremisswhistled.com\/9e49f4ce267f7bab92bbdb38b733742b\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ece2dfe8fcc1048383eaf5b3ed009e6\"> \u201cIt is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of award-winning legendary Canadian actor Graham Greene,\u201d his manager Gerry Jordan said in a statement to CBC News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4070f8328505a989f7995d8d40bc001\">Stared as a carpenter. Graham Greene was a powerhouse of talent, known for bringing a rare depth and empathy to every role he took on. Many remember his breakout performance as the Sioux leader Kicking Bird in Kevin Costner\u2019s epic Dances With Wolves \u2014 a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. At 38, Graham Greene became the first Canadian to earn an acting nomination since fellow Indigenous performer Chief Dan George was recognized in 1971 for Little Big Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40baea512440129848b272b3cf5e9e8d\">\u201cI called my wife, Hilary, and said, \u2018You won\u2019t believe this. I\u2019ve just been nominated for an Oscar,\u2019\u201d Greene recalled. \u201cTwo minutes later the phone started ringing.\u201d Before his Hollywood career took off, Greene worked a variety of jobs \u2014 from c and carpenter to civil technologist to steelworker and even part of a rock-band crew. It wasn\u2019t until the 1970s that he found his way onto the stage in the UK, where theatre laid the foundation for his craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a729eb3cf3846b4041978b1e4afe2f88\">In a 2012 interview with the Canadian outlet Playback, Greene reflected on how vital those early years were. \u201cIt helps you build a character. When you get into film you don\u2019t have that luxury. The discipline of theatre is what I recommend to all actors,\u201d he said. Over the years, Greene went on to deliver powerful performances in films such as The Green Mile and Wind River. His talent also reached the small screen, with roles in hit shows like Tulsa King and The Last of Us.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7661\" style=\"width:241px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0dbf36061eaf991e4596646cc8f91c6d\">Graham Greene cause of death. He died on September 1 in Stratford, Ontario, after what Variety described as a \u201clong illness,\u201d though the exact details were not shared. His manager later told CBC that the actor died of \u201cnatural causes.\u201d The Canadian actor was a member of the Oneida Nation, part of the Six Nations Reserve in southern Ontario. Greene, remembered for bringing wisdom, humor, and heart to his roles, was celebrated not only for his talent but also for paving the way for Indigenous representation on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7660\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d1a3dd2723aa8f0da99556da5a09f36\">Variety called him \u201ca pioneer for Indigenous actors in Hollywood.\u201d Actor Matty Cardarople, who worked alongside Greene on Reservation Dogs, shared a moving tribute: \u201cRip Graham Greene. I had the honor of working with him on @rezdogsfx. I spent long van rides with him to set he was always cracking everyone up, including me, he was lighthearted, wise, hilarious, I\u2019m tearing up as I write this. I spent little time with him but it felt like I knew him lifetimes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-97.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7659\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6670094963831464;width:208px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31bb60246bd70a196bb92195f63b5848\">He felt so familiar probably from seeing all his films growing up. He lived the way you should. With a light heart. No ego. Not jaded. Interested. Graham thanks for everything. Truly. You made an impact on so many people\u2019s lives. You\u2019ll be missed. Much love.\u201d In an interview with Reader\u2019s Digest, Graham Greene was asked what path he might have taken if acting hadn\u2019t been his career. His response was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa027f22e0963e6e3e91a5f92d3c8b75\">\u201cI\u2019d probably be a welder. I started out as a carpenter, a welder, a draftsman, a carpet layer, a roadie and an audio tech. I stumbled into acting and I thought, These people keep me in the shade, give me food and water, take me over to where I say what I\u2019m supposed to say, then they take me back. Wow \u2014 this is the life of a dog!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea4d173b46314054d6caacbd059bc049\">Wife by his side. At the time of his passing, Greene\u2019s wife, Hilary Blackmore, was by his side at a Toronto hospital. His representative told the New York Post that the beloved actor was \u201cfinally free.\u201d According to Greene\u2019s grandson, Tuko, Graham first crossed paths with Hilary Blackmore while working on the set of his 1990 film Dances With Wolves. Greene is survived by his wife Hilary, his daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene, and his grandson Tarlo, according to People.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He will forever be remembered for his unforgettable performance in Dances With Wolves. 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