He was really talented in many ways. His part as Ten Bears is my favorite of his. I love his art and would love to have a piece. Thank you for watching!
I love how respectful you are at these cemeteries. For such a "short" career he really made a quiet yet big impact for fellow native american actors for sure.
Rhetty, thank you for highlighting this wonderful indigenous man. He was one of my favorite actors/artists. The indigenous peoples of these United States were and are the very beginnings of this continent and should never be overlooked or forgotten.
I had the honor to meet and receive a hug from him back in 1975. My childhood friend and neighbor was his grandson. I remember he pulled into the driveway in a red Cadillac convertible! RIP Brother!
Will Sampson was an excellent example of the multi-talented Native American population. If I ever hear any crude remarks about Native Americans, I am quick to only say one thing.........."they were here first !"
I never had the pleasure of meeting Will but from those who have i have heard nothing but positive things. He was genuinely nice a caring. I heard an interview with him once stating that white people, black people and Asian people all have living role modes. But Indians do not have living role models. All of their role models that were great chiefs and people were gone. He said he wanted to be a great role model for Native Youths. For a short time he was and he still is! Thank you for watching!
Oh yes I do remember him in many tv shows and movies. I was a big Vegas show fan. What a handsome stately gentleman. Thank you for being so respectful at these sights. I am the same way when visit. I always read the name out loud and say, “I remember you today.”
I think it's nice to remember people in cemeteries and I think we all want to be remembered. Thank you for watching and doing your part to help remember people as well. Will had a lot of talent and he was gone way to soon.
My dad Samuel Anderson JR grew up with Sonny and knew him as a kid. He tagged along with my dad and his brother. Sonny was a few years younger than my dad but almost as big as my dad. Lol He was a funny kid my dad would say. My dad and Will died within a few months of each other, in 1987. My dad had lost contact with him later in life but always loved watching him in his movies.
I would never of known the name till you put the picture to him seen him in many films what an amazing person and you did him credit sharing with us love the respect you give them Thankyou
He was quite a remarkable man, both in his acting, and in his paintings. I liked any movie he ever played in, and he is one star I would have loved to have met.
He really was super talented. I have heard from many people here in Oklahoma that he was genuinely nice and caring. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. Thank you for watching!
You have me in TEARS . When I was a little girl my mom worked in a nursing home in Oklahoma. There was a Indian guy there that looked just like him. I was the only one that could get him to eat anything. He would always cried when I had to leave. I will always have that man's beautiful face tucked away in my memory and ❤. He always called me is little girl. I love the stuff u share. I may not always say anything. But u always get a thumbs up.
I appreciate you always watching and giving the videos a like. What a nice sweet story you share about the gentleman in the nursing home. Sounds like you really helped him out in more than one way. Thank you for sharing that special moment and memory.
@@RhettyforHistory my pleasure. I think I was 6 . I remember the first time I saw him . He look so lost. I ran to him and hugged him. My mom told me on the way home that he never had any visitors. Not even his family.
Great cemetery vlog on Will Sampson. I did not know where he was buried. He was 6 ft. 7 in. tall according to his wiki page. He was a wonderful actor and great artist. Thank you for such a respectful vid.
He was a great actor, saw him in everything you mentioned, except the one with Charles Bronson. Great artist too, love the western paintings. Thanks for sharing his final resting place & for being so respectful. Have a great holiday weekend.
He was you and he truly had a lot of talent in many different areas. He was one of those people that could make you envious but he truly worked hard at what he did. Thank you for watching Jeni!
Loved him as Ten Bears. He had the ability to make such a strong and memorable impact in such a short time in both life and his acting roles. He could have just 5 minutes of screen time and create such a lasting impression.
I am a Creek mixed white and black woman from Oklahoma. I was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma. I was raised the Black and Indian way. I also attended the duck creek baptist church in Oklahoma. I am a Native woman and I am proud. May Sonny rest in peace with our ancestors! We will forever be proud of him and his memory. We respect and love his family. Poltergeist was a great movie. Hensci
I enjoyed your story about the late William Sampson, Native American actor and artist. He was very talented I never knew he was such a gifted artist, as well. Take care 🐎
Did not recognize the name but definitely recognize him from the pictures. He was very good in all the movies he was in. Thank you for the video and thank you for showing the respect you do, for the graves.
It's the least i can do for these people we visit. My goal is to tell their story and bring them honor in some sort of way especially if they were someone like he was who is deserving of it. Thank you for watching!
That film is certainly his most memorable but he had many great roles. I wish he had been around longer to do more. Thank you so much for watching Yvonne!
Wow! Very cool! I never knew his name but as soon as the photos came up I recognized him immediately from The Cuckoo's Nest. I remembered him from either "Jaws" or "Orca" too but I couldn't remember, for sure, which film it was. I just checked his page on the IMDb site and it was "Orca" with Bo Derek and Richard Harris. Sampson was a fine actor! And his artwork was great too! Very talented man, for sure. May he rest in peace in that lovely little cemetery... A very nice tribute, Rhetty. Well done!!! Have a great weekend! Valerie.
Yes Orca is the movie. It's probably one that has been lost over time but still a good one. He had several really memorable roles throughout his short career. Definitely taken way too soon. Thank you for watching!
That was a great movie and he was a very memorable actor. Nice to see he has one of those traditional graves. Sorry to hear that he died so young though :-(
He had several great movies he was in. My favorite was The Outlaw Josey Wales. Certainly sad to see a role model for so many taken so young. Thank you for watching Steve!
Yep, out of all the actors that are on this planet this is the guy I would like to meet. I'm Cherokee myself so I'm Steve into the Indian culture and I would have loved to shake this man's hand he is a gentle giant. Just saying
He really was talented in many ways. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but those that have here in Oklahoma say that he was a genuinely nice and caring man. He wanted to be a role model for Native American children as he felt all their role models were dead and gone. For his short time on earth he certainly was.
The power of the 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Chief's escapes scene was, in my opinion one of the best scenes ever filmed. He took 'McMurphy' with him, smashed the hospital window and ran off into the gray dawn...to the slow beat of the Indian drum...
@@RhettyforHistory You're kids are correct in many ways, of course. Boy the times have changed. But, much like you and I, your kids will grow to appreciate those old cheesy movies when they come to fully grasp the fact that slow steady improvement is the only reason we are here today, lol.
It'll probably take another 150years to get a man back like this..I felt totally loyalty and a humbleness to his character...I know he was a good man...
A wonderful, talented man who certainly left his mark on the world. I would like to see more of his art work, it is amazing. Thank you Rhetty, you never disappoint. 👍
@@RhettyforHistory there are a lot of artists on my husbands side of the family. My father in law is an exceptional painter, and his father even better. My husbands grandfather painted a copy of a Rembrandt painting while he was on his lunch breaks at an art museum in Germany. The museum made him put his own signature on it as they couldn’t tell the difference. My husband and I proudly have it on our lounge room wall.
Thanks! I met Will when i attened college. He came to the University of North Dakota for Native American week as a special guest in 1984 or so. He had a great smile and was so humble. You could see his health was declining at the time. JMJ
Yes it was a disease he battled for quite some time. Even in his first major role you can see it a little in his fingers. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience with him.
I am very happy that you make these videos. These people famous or not deserve to be remembered. I am constantly appalled at the younger generation that do not know who Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Sargent Alvin York , and many others are. Some may not agree, but I find it shameful. No one likes all of our history, but put all together it goes much deeper than face value. Thank you
Yes I agree! My goal with this channel is to share some of the people and things that I feel should be more known. There is a lot of history out there to cover and I thank you for being a part of the adventure!
@@RhettyforHistory There are some cemeteries I would like to film, here. One being the Yellow fever cemetery here in Martin Tennessee. I don't know if I could do it. So many houses around it, not getting them in the picture would be a problem.
Amazing video as always! TYVM for uploading! For me, he’ll always be remembered as Chief from One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. It’s one of my all time favorites! Next time you are there, please leave a pack of Juicyfruit gum! 😁
That Juicy fruit scene was iconic. I didn't want to leave anything there since it was a creek grave. I didn't want to be disrespectful. Thank you for watching!
They say the good all ways dies young .I love this man who is a Indian his life meant a lot to a lot of people .Its hard to wonder why god took him so young but god has him now Rev Mike Church of the light Casa Grande Az
It's sad to see he has passed away. I did see him in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest' and the best part I think he ever played was 'Ten Bears' in Clint Eastwood's movie 'Outlaw Josey Wales'. He was a great actor to play as a Native American Indian.
@@RhettyforHistory Jack Nichols gave him some gum and he said "Juicy Fruit". It surprised Jack that he wasn't really deaf or a mute. He was a great actor. So was the old Indian that Clint Eastwood was with in the movie 'Outlaw Josey Wales'
The Outlaw Josey Wales had two of my favorite actors, other than Clint Eastwood. Will Sampson and Chief Dan George. If only it could have had Ben Johnson, and John Wayne also
His role in 'Fish Hawk' is must see. We natives suffer much so from addiction, his portrayal shows how we can improve ourselves from our culture and family. Great actor.❤️🙏
I always liked him. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and in The Outlaw Josey Wales both. He also starred in Poltergeist II: The Other Side but I never saw that one, it was the last movie he made I believe. He was a great actor. Rest In Peace Will Sampson.
I remember Will. Very tall n very good. He was a very familiar face. Love his are work. Such a great loss. Thank you as always for the info you provide n the respect for the grave sites.
Wow...thanks for that. Definitely remember him in the Outlaw Josey Wales and its been a while since I've seen One Flew Over the Cukoo's nest. May he RIP.
Thanks for the wonderful episode and always looking forward to the next one. I hope some day you take a little trip to Germantown , LA the graveyard there has many settlers for 1800's and a museum of the remains of buildings from that community . Have a great day and God bless Y'all
Oh that sounds interesting. I have never heard anything of it before. I've been to a Germantown outside of Memphis, TN but it was all a well developed city. Thank you for watching!
He was talented in many ways and from what I here and genuinely nice many. I know he had a big desire to be a living role model for Native American children. He certainly was for his short time on earth. Thank you for watching Denita!
I really like him in all the movies that he acted in, because he was so talented. It takes a lot of talent to pull off a person who couldn't talk in "Who Flew over the Cuckoo's nest." Near the end of the movie, he talks, as he was getting read to brake out. Pretending that he wasn't this great warrior, by saying his name is "Worm", when he was actually "Crazy Horse" in "White Buffalo."
It really is a great western and one of my favorites. Will was so great in this movie even if it was a small part. The face paint really stood out. Thank you for watching!
The poltergeist movie he acted in people said it was a curse. Three actors including himself died after being in the movies at a very young age. Sampson was the oldest
I know there are quite a few people that believe in that curse. Will's disease started long before and you can see evidence in his very first role on film. Thank you for watching!
Great video as always Rhetty I'm a day late trying to check on videos. Wiley Sampson was Will Sampson's father. His real name was Will Sampson Sr but he went by Wiley. I enjoy watching your videos especially the ones from the famous people from Oklahoma but I'm from Oklahoma myself and lived here my whole life.
He was a great actor. But his art is outstanding...I'd love to own an original of anything he did. Sadly, one of Will's son's was murdered in Tulsa almost the same age as his father. The murderer was given life in prison.
You're right about that. Tim was his name. Someone told me he died in July of 2019 and I had no idea. I know he had been in several things. I'm not sure how he died though. Will's other son was murdered some years back. Sort of led a hard lifestyle. Sad to hear about all 3 really.
Greetings from Little Rock, Arkansas. I remember that guy. I never knew he was from Oklahoma. I knew a guy with the last name of Bible in Holdenville, OK. I guess he had family near Okmulgee too.
I wonder if they were related somehow. I think that was the first time I had seen the name Bible before. Thanks for watching while you're in Little Rock!
Thank you Peggy! My intentions with these videos is to just show who is there and let them not be forgotten. I try to be as mindful and respectful as I possibly can. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
I read a bio on TV, film, and stage actor Max Gail ("Wojo" on "Barney Miller"). At one point, he portrayed "Chief Bromden" in a stage production of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." Max Gail? Really? Hard to visualize after seeing imposing Will Sampson in the film! Nicholson was complelely off the charts. Obviously deserving of best actor, and all the other accolades the film received. Nich's performance was truly one of the best ever in cinematic history.
Hello, you truely are so respectful of these lovely people who have gone to heaven and l thank you so much for the respectful person you are🌻🌹🦋 I was a bit shocked at how Wills grave is sitting in soggy and very wet earth all around those 3 graves,do you know why that is?l do love the graves with their roofs they are so beautiful,thank you again for a lovely video and it wasn't to short it was perfect,🦋🍀🌹🙂xx
This area of the state gets a little more rain than other parts. It had just rained not long before this video but this is the area that he was from and where his family was as well. It is certainly wrapped up in his culture and personal preferences. Thank you for watching and commenting Debra.
I liked him as 10 Bears in Josey Wales. "There is iron in your words..."
He was a very good actor.
Thank you for finding his resting place.
He was really talented in many ways. His part as Ten Bears is my favorite of his. I love his art and would love to have a piece. Thank you for watching!
I also liked him as 10 bears; in Josey Wales; excellent actor !
Yes 10 bears is one of my favorites of his. It was a small part but good.
'Why must governments be chiefed by the double tongues"
He was underrated. Very soft-spoken and a kind man.
Yes he was. Thank you for watching!
I learned a lot from the recordings he left behind. He was never harsh when he taught you about his people he was just honest and serious.
I love how respectful you are at these cemeteries. For such a "short" career he really made a quiet yet big impact for fellow native american actors for sure.
Yes he did and for a lot of Native children as well. That was certainly his goal. Thank you for watching.
He was so talented in many ways, couldn't help but send him a prayer and silent remembrance
Rhetty, thank you for highlighting this wonderful indigenous man. He was one of my favorite actors/artists. The indigenous peoples of these United States were and are the very beginnings of this continent and should never be overlooked or forgotten.
He really was a super talented man in many ways. Thank you for watching Janet!
His performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest stayed with me for 40+ years. Thanks for remembering him!
I think about him every time I see Juicy Fruit gum in the check out. Thanks for watching!
I had the honor to meet and receive a hug from him back in 1975.
My childhood friend and neighbor was his grandson. I remember he pulled into the driveway in a red Cadillac convertible!
RIP Brother!
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with him.
I remember Will Sampson, I recognized him right away. Thank you filming this cemetery. He died so young.
Yes he did. He had a tremendous amount of talent left to share. Thank you so much for watching!
What a untraditional actor. Loved him. RIP Sonny.
He really was a great actor and yet he never set out to be one. Incredible to think about. Thank you for watching!
As a Cherokee can I just say how much I deeply appreciate your respect and your honoring native traditions thank you.
Everyone deserves respect in cemeteries and I definitely try honor different cultures. Thank you you watching.
Will was a wonderful actor! I appreciate how you honort and respect native americans. Thankyou Rhetty.
They deserve it and I love their culture and traditions. Thank you for watching Joseph!
You bet partner!
Will Sampson was an excellent example of the multi-talented Native American population. If I ever hear any crude remarks about Native Americans, I am quick to only say one thing.........."they were here first !"
I never had the pleasure of meeting Will but from those who have i have heard nothing but positive things. He was genuinely nice a caring. I heard an interview with him once stating that white people, black people and Asian people all have living role modes. But Indians do not have living role models. All of their role models that were great chiefs and people were gone. He said he wanted to be a great role model for Native Youths. For a short time he was and he still is! Thank you for watching!
@Stuart Coker please tell me how you know this? If they were not here already, who was?
He was so great opposite Jack Nicholson. I think it’s touching that he was buried in this very small cemetery in the area where he grew up😎
He really was great in that film. That movie was really different than anything else too. Thank you for watching Terry.
Oh yes I do remember him in many tv shows and movies. I was a big Vegas show fan. What a handsome stately gentleman. Thank you for being so respectful at these sights. I am the same way when visit. I always read the name out loud and say, “I remember you today.”
I think it's nice to remember people in cemeteries and I think we all want to be remembered. Thank you for watching and doing your part to help remember people as well. Will had a lot of talent and he was gone way to soon.
His role as Ten Bears in Jose Wales was outstanding, portrayed a very thoughtful, considerate and gentle man , just loved this part !!
My dad Samuel Anderson JR grew up with Sonny and knew him as a kid. He tagged along with my dad and his brother. Sonny was a few years younger than my dad but almost as big as my dad. Lol
He was a funny kid my dad would say. My dad and Will died within a few months of each other, in 1987. My dad had lost contact with him later in life but always loved watching him in his movies.
He really was a great actor, artist and horseman. Do you ever come back to Oklahoma to visit anymore?
I would never of known the name till you put the picture to him seen him in many films what an amazing person and you did him credit sharing with us love the respect you give them Thankyou
He was not only a great actor but phenomenal artist as well as a role model to native people. Thank you for watching Lindsay!
I recognized him after you starting telling of his accomplishments. The spirit houses still amaze me. Thank you for another great video.
He really was a talented man and he made it look easy but he had a strong work ethic. Thank you for watching my friend.
He was quite a remarkable man, both in his acting, and in his paintings. I liked any movie he ever played in, and he is one star I would have loved to have met.
He really was super talented. I have heard from many people here in Oklahoma that he was genuinely nice and caring. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. Thank you for watching!
You have me in TEARS . When I was a little girl my mom worked in a nursing home in Oklahoma. There was a Indian guy there that looked just like him. I was the only one that could get him to eat anything. He would always cried when I had to leave. I will always have that man's beautiful face tucked away in my memory and ❤. He always called me is little girl. I love the stuff u share. I may not always say anything. But u always get a thumbs up.
I appreciate you always watching and giving the videos a like. What a nice sweet story you share about the gentleman in the nursing home. Sounds like you really helped him out in more than one way. Thank you for sharing that special moment and memory.
@@RhettyforHistory my pleasure. I think I was 6 . I remember the first time I saw him . He look so lost. I ran to him and hugged him. My mom told me on the way home that he never had any visitors. Not even his family.
That is so sad. Makes me wonder about the rest of his story and who he was.
@@RhettyforHistory me to. My mom didn't know much about him.
@@RhettyforHistory I called him chif
Great cemetery vlog on Will Sampson. I did not know where he was buried. He was 6 ft. 7 in. tall according to his wiki page. He was a wonderful actor and great artist. Thank you for such a respectful vid.
You're welcome. There are a lot of varying reports on his actual height. Either way he was a tall man. Thank you for watching!
Enjoyed! I remember Sampson in Poltergeist 2 movie. He was a good actor, but didn’t know about his artwork. Thanks for sharing! 🇺🇸🚜👍
He was great in Poltergeist. His artwork really is Phenomenal! Thank you for watching!
He was a great actor, saw him in everything you mentioned, except the one with Charles Bronson. Great artist too, love the western paintings. Thanks for sharing his final resting place & for being so respectful. Have a great holiday weekend.
He was certainly talented in many ways. I would love to have a piece of his art. Thank you so much for watching!
Always enjoyed his acting but didn't know he was an artist also. He was only in his 50s when he passed, so young.
He was you and he truly had a lot of talent in many different areas. He was one of those people that could make you envious but he truly worked hard at what he did. Thank you for watching Jeni!
Nice tribute man. He was one of my very favorite actors. My dad's name was Sonny Simpson. Thanks and God bless.
You're Dad's name was really similar. Will was certainly a talented soul! I'd love to have some of his art! Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory I would too! It was a pleasure!
Loved him as Ten Bears. He had the ability to make such a strong and memorable impact in such a short time in both life and his acting roles. He could have just 5 minutes of screen time and create such a lasting impression.
Yes he could. He had a lot of talent in many things. Thank you for watching!
He was a very nice man I meet him once when I was a teenager and made a impression on me I will never forget prayers for him .
He had a ton of talent. I've never heard anyone say a bad word about him. Thank you for watching!
I am a Creek mixed white and black woman from Oklahoma. I was born in Okmulgee Oklahoma. I was raised the Black and Indian way. I also attended the duck creek baptist church in Oklahoma. I am a Native woman and I am proud. May Sonny rest in peace with our ancestors! We will forever be proud of him and his memory. We respect and love his family. Poltergeist was a great movie. Hensci
A man of many talents. I love his artwork.
Great find. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate it.
Yes he was. So sad he was taken so soon. I would love to have some of his art. Thank you for watching!
I enjoyed your story about the late William Sampson, Native American actor and artist. He was very talented I never knew he was such a gifted artist, as well. Take care 🐎
He truly was a phenomenal artist. He had many gifts and he was gone way too soon. Thank you for watching Brenda!
Did not recognize the name but definitely recognize him from the pictures. He was very good in all the movies he was in. Thank you for the video and thank you for showing the respect you do, for the graves.
It's the least i can do for these people we visit. My goal is to tell their story and bring them honor in some sort of way especially if they were someone like he was who is deserving of it. Thank you for watching!
He was an awesome actor liked him in all his movies
He really had some good movies that he was in. Thank you for watching!
I remember him well The Cuckoo nest was a great film. And what a great artist he was. Great as always. Thank you.. 🐘
That film is certainly his most memorable but he had many great roles. I wish he had been around longer to do more. Thank you so much for watching Yvonne!
I remember him from "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST" Good actor! Thanks, Rhetty
He's most remembered in that role! Thank you for watching!
Wow! Very cool! I never knew his name but as soon as the photos came up I recognized him immediately from The Cuckoo's Nest. I remembered him from either "Jaws" or "Orca" too but I couldn't remember, for sure, which film it was. I just checked his page on the IMDb site and it was "Orca" with Bo Derek and Richard Harris. Sampson was a fine actor! And his artwork was great too! Very talented man, for sure. May he rest in peace in that lovely little cemetery...
A very nice tribute, Rhetty. Well done!!!
Have a great weekend!
Valerie.
Yes Orca is the movie. It's probably one that has been lost over time but still a good one. He had several really memorable roles throughout his short career. Definitely taken way too soon. Thank you for watching!
That was a great movie and he was a very memorable actor. Nice to see he has one of those traditional graves. Sorry to hear that he died so young though :-(
He had several great movies he was in. My favorite was The Outlaw Josey Wales. Certainly sad to see a role model for so many taken so young. Thank you for watching Steve!
Yep, out of all the actors that are on this planet this is the guy I would like to meet. I'm Cherokee myself so I'm Steve into the Indian culture and I would have loved to shake this man's hand he is a gentle giant. Just saying
He really was talented in many ways. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but those that have here in Oklahoma say that he was a genuinely nice and caring man. He wanted to be a role model for Native American children as he felt all their role models were dead and gone. For his short time on earth he certainly was.
The power of the 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Chief's escapes scene was, in my opinion one of the best scenes ever filmed. He took 'McMurphy' with him, smashed the hospital window and ran off into the gray dawn...to the slow beat of the Indian drum...
He was a great actor!
Thank you for sharing this!!
Yes he was and he was talented in many things. Thank you for watching!
I’ve always appreciated him...that he played indigenous people proudly
Yes he did and he was a man of many talents. Thank you for watching
(Sampson) Taylor: Car still angry, huh?
(Craig T. Nelson) Steve: Angry? That car is pissed!
Hilarious scene from Poltergeist II
Those were great movies in their time. The special effects were great. My kids think they're cheesy but they were great in their time.
@@RhettyforHistory You're kids are correct in many ways, of course. Boy the times have changed. But, much like you and I, your kids will grow to appreciate those old cheesy movies when they come to fully grasp the fact that slow steady improvement is the only reason we are here today, lol.
Thanks for reminding me of that scene! That was hysterical! Love Will Sampson so much and it's so unfair that he died so young. 😥💔
Enjoyed the video. I Never new he was an artist.
Great actor
Thanks for sharing
He was a man of many talents and he made it look easy but he put in a ton of work. Thank you for watching Ruby!
It'll probably take another 150years to get a man back like this..I felt totally loyalty and a humbleness to his character...I know he was a good man...
He was a role model to many and had a lot of talent in many things. Thank you for watching!
Thankyou very much my friend...
Life was far too short. I do remember him in the movie with Jack Nichols. Talented artist for sure. RIP.
His movie with Jack is certainly what made him famous and probably his most memorable part of many people. Thank you for watching!
He played in the white buffalo
Yes he did and he was excellent in that!
A wonderful, talented man who certainly left his mark on the world.
I would like to see more of his art work, it is amazing.
Thank you Rhetty, you never disappoint. 👍
Yes he was. I'm not exactly sure where some art might be on display but I'll keep an eye out for it.
@@RhettyforHistory I googled it, but couldn’t see any for sale. Shipping would cost to much anyway, plus the paintings are probably worth a fortune.
I bet they are too. I would imagine anyone that has them are keeping a tight grip on them. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory there are a lot of artists on my husbands side of the family. My father in law is an exceptional painter, and his father even better. My husbands grandfather painted a copy of a Rembrandt painting while he was on his lunch breaks at an art museum in Germany. The museum made him put his own signature on it as they couldn’t tell the difference. My husband and I proudly have it on our lounge room wall.
That's really interesting about them making him put his signature on it. Sounds like there are some really talented artists in the family!
He seemed like the lead actor in one flew. Over the cuckoo's nest.
He stood out to me as the memorable one.
Thank you
He really was. Hard to ignore someone with a towering presence like he had. Thank you for watching!
I AGREE MJM!!
I found your channel by accident and I am not disappointed. This was wonderful!
Thank you so much for watching and welcome to the channel Sophia! I'm glad you are here!
Nice Rhetty. Thanks. I such a modest memorial. I enjoyed his acting style and never knew he was an artist also.
He really had some incredible talent in art. I would love to have a piece of it. Thank you so much for watching!
As a young teen I remember him in the movies. The roles he played were small
but he stood out with his size and ruggedness.
Yes he did. Thank you for watching.
Another fine one Rhett. Thanks so much...Peace!!!
Bill
Thank you buddy and I appreciate you watching!
Thanks! I met Will when i attened college. He came to the University of North Dakota for Native American week as a special guest in 1984 or so. He had a great smile and was so humble. You could see his health was declining at the time. JMJ
Yes it was a disease he battled for quite some time. Even in his first major role you can see it a little in his fingers. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience with him.
Done in beauty!🦅🦅 One who flies highest to great spirit!!!
Thank you for watching Michelle!
RhettyforFun 💞🇨🇦
I just found out that i share a birthday with Will Sampson, that made me so proud, I loved his acting very much. Thank you for this video.
You're welcome and thank you for watching! That's neat you both share birthdays.
Thank you for this respectful tribute.
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Thank you for the Video! It was soo touching!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Will Sampson is one of my favorite actors... He will always be my favorite Actor.
He was certainly a great actor and a talented man. Thank you for watching Sandra!
Your Welcome. Thank YOU for visiting him.
I am very happy that you make these videos. These people famous or not deserve to be remembered. I am constantly appalled at the younger generation that do not know who Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Sargent Alvin York , and many others are. Some may not agree, but I find it shameful. No one likes all of our history, but put all together it goes much deeper than face value. Thank you
Yes I agree! My goal with this channel is to share some of the people and things that I feel should be more known. There is a lot of history out there to cover and I thank you for being a part of the adventure!
@@RhettyforHistory There are some cemeteries I would like to film, here. One being the Yellow fever cemetery here in Martin Tennessee. I don't know if I could do it. So many houses around it, not getting them in the picture would be a problem.
That is a challenge sometimes. If you stand up above sometimes you can angle them out.
Amazing video as always! TYVM for uploading! For me, he’ll always be remembered as Chief from One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. It’s one of my all time favorites! Next time you are there, please leave a pack of Juicyfruit gum! 😁
That Juicy fruit scene was iconic. I didn't want to leave anything there since it was a creek grave. I didn't want to be disrespectful. Thank you for watching!
I remember so many movies he was in. I didn't realize he had passed. 😥🙏Thanks for sharing
You're welcome. He was gone way too soon. I'm sure he would have been in a lot more movies. Thank you for watching Rebecca!
They say the good all ways dies young .I love this man who is a Indian his life meant a lot to a lot of people .Its hard to wonder why god took him so young but god has him now Rev Mike Church of the light Casa Grande Az
He has been remembered by many and his work certainly lives on. Thank you for watching!
I, Always Liked Wills Acting, espically One flew over the coco nest..Didnt know he died so young, thanks for posting this..
He really was a great actor. Thank you for watching!
It's sad to see he has passed away. I did see him in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest' and the best part I think he ever played was 'Ten Bears' in Clint Eastwood's movie 'Outlaw Josey Wales'. He was a great actor to play as a Native American Indian.
He was excellent in both of the movies you mentioned. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory Jack Nichols gave him some gum and he said "Juicy Fruit". It surprised Jack that he wasn't really deaf or a mute. He was a great actor. So was the old Indian that Clint Eastwood was with in the movie 'Outlaw Josey Wales'
Every time I'm in the checkout and see Juicy Fruit I always think of him.
The Outlaw Josey Wales had two of my favorite actors, other than Clint Eastwood. Will Sampson and Chief Dan George. If only it could have had Ben Johnson, and John Wayne also
It was such a great movie and one of my favorites. He was great as 10 Bears! Thank you for watching George!
RIP Epic Actor! I love him & I love his amazing movies! He was at the same age like my Grandfather & I want a Baba like him...
He did have some great movies! Thank you for watching!
His role in 'Fish Hawk' is must see. We natives suffer much so from addiction, his portrayal shows how we can improve ourselves from our culture and family. Great actor.❤️🙏
Glad I was able to learn of such a noble man.
I always liked him. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and in The Outlaw Josey Wales both. He also starred in Poltergeist II: The Other Side but I never saw that one, it was the last movie he made I believe. He was a great actor. Rest In Peace Will Sampson.
Oh, how I loved Will Sampson...He was such a beautiful man.
I remember Will. Very tall n very good. He was a very familiar face. Love his are work. Such a great loss. Thank you as always for the info you provide n the respect for the grave sites.
He really was a super talented man in many different things. Thank you for watching Sherry!
What a great way to remember this wonderful man, I really enjoyed your review. I especially like him in Poltergeist II and Orca.
He was a great actor and a super talented man in many things. Thank you for watching!
Will Sampson and Chief Dan George are my two favorite Native American actors.
He was another great one! There have been quite a few good ones. Thank you for watching Tony!
Wow...thanks for that. Definitely remember him in the Outlaw Josey Wales and its been a while since I've seen One Flew Over the Cukoo's nest. May he RIP.
He was as 10 Bears as well as the Chief in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Thank you for watching!
He was a very talented man! Important information to share, thank you.😊👍
He really was a talented man in so many different things. Thank you for watching Ann!
Thanks for the wonderful episode and always looking forward to the next one. I hope some day you take a little trip to Germantown , LA the graveyard there has many settlers for 1800's and a museum of the remains of buildings from that community . Have a great day and God bless Y'all
Oh that sounds interesting. I have never heard anything of it before. I've been to a Germantown outside of Memphis, TN but it was all a well developed city. Thank you for watching!
Another great video,love your videos,,you inform us of things we didn't even know,always interesting Rhetty keep it up,,,
Thank you for the kind words and I appreciate you always watching!
Great Native American actor plus great human being ! Missed very much !,, 💜✝️
Yes he was a great role model with a lot of talent. Thank you for watching!
I would love to find some of his art work- I’m Native American ( Cahuilla Tribe) & my sister is an artist- 💜
It's probably out there but would maybe come up in an auction.
thank you for sharing.....have a nice week-end
You're welcome Jody and thank you for watching! I hope you have a great weekend as well!
Hi! I Always Loved Will ' S acting What A Great men He Was! And The Abity behind the Camera! Rest in Peace Will! Love you
He was a great man on and off camera. Thank you for watching!
I have mixed feeling about OFOTCN, but I had never knew the actor who played the Indian had passed. Thanks for sharing
He was talented in many ways and from what I here and genuinely nice many. I know he had a big desire to be a living role model for Native American children. He certainly was for his short time on earth. Thank you for watching Denita!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO....!!👍👍🇺🇸
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
I really like him in all the movies that he acted in, because he was so talented. It takes a lot of talent to pull off a person who couldn't talk in "Who Flew over the Cuckoo's nest." Near the end of the movie, he talks, as he was getting read to brake out. Pretending that he wasn't this great warrior, by saying his name is "Worm", when he was actually "Crazy Horse" in "White Buffalo."
Eastwood, “You’ll be Ten Bears”
Sampson, “I am Ten Bears”
Best western ever IMO. Sampson was a good actor for sure!
It really is a great western and one of my favorites. Will was so great in this movie even if it was a small part. The face paint really stood out. Thank you for watching!
The poltergeist movie he acted in people said it was a curse. Three actors including himself died after being in the movies at a very young age. Sampson was the oldest
I know there are quite a few people that believe in that curse. Will's disease started long before and you can see evidence in his very first role on film. Thank you for watching!
Shocked that he's been gone that long already. I'm getting old.
His movies have lived on so sometimes it's easy to forget. Thank you for watching!
Great video as always Rhetty I'm a day late trying to check on videos. Wiley Sampson was Will Sampson's father. His real name was Will Sampson Sr but he went by Wiley. I enjoy watching your videos especially the ones from the famous people from Oklahoma but I'm from Oklahoma myself and lived here my whole life.
Thank you for watching and sharing what you found. I knew Will's father was also a William but did not know he went by Wiley.
I remember him, thanks!
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
He was a great actor. But his art is outstanding...I'd love to own an original of anything he did. Sadly, one of Will's son's was murdered in Tulsa almost the same age as his father. The murderer was given life in prison.
He was a phenomenal artist and I would love to own a piece of his art as well. I had no idea until today that he had a son that was murdered. How sad.
You're right about that. Tim was his name. Someone told me he died in July of 2019 and I had no idea. I know he had been in several things. I'm not sure how he died though. Will's other son was murdered some years back. Sort of led a hard lifestyle. Sad to hear about all 3 really.
Talented man. I hope that he was appreciated during his life. ✌️
I believe he was and still is.
Watching From Yangon - Myanmar ( Burma ) .
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You're welcome and thank you for watching from Burma!
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Thank you very much .
Greetings from Little Rock, Arkansas.
I remember that guy. I never knew he was from Oklahoma. I knew a guy with the last name of Bible in Holdenville, OK. I guess he had family near Okmulgee too.
I wonder if they were related somehow. I think that was the first time I had seen the name Bible before. Thanks for watching while you're in Little Rock!
As usual, facts of great intrest, you always supply them. An artist, bever heard that before and his wiek looked very good. thanks again...
His art is truly incredible. I would love to have some. Thank you so much for watching!
My 1st visit to your site. I am truly impressed with how you didn't disrupt anything. Now, I'm a new subscriber. 😊
Thank you Peggy! My intentions with these videos is to just show who is there and let them not be forgotten. I try to be as mindful and respectful as I possibly can. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
A man of man !
And God bless him and his family and friends ! ! ! !
He had a lot of talent. Thank you for watching!
I never knew he was an artist. HE did lovely work.
Yes he did! He really had a lot of talent and a lot of his art is out there. Thank you for watching!
Thank You for uploading this wonderful video.
You're welcome and thank you so much for watching!
Very respectful sir, well done. Thank you.
You're welcome and thank you for watching Steven!
I read a bio on TV, film, and stage actor Max Gail ("Wojo" on "Barney Miller"). At one point, he portrayed "Chief Bromden" in a stage production of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." Max Gail? Really? Hard to visualize after seeing imposing Will Sampson in the film! Nicholson was complelely off the charts. Obviously deserving of best actor, and all the other accolades the film received. Nich's performance was truly one of the best ever in cinematic history.
Hello, you truely are so respectful of these lovely people who have gone to heaven and l thank you so much for the respectful person you are🌻🌹🦋
I was a bit shocked at how Wills grave is sitting in soggy and very wet earth all around those 3 graves,do you know why that is?l do love the graves with their roofs they are so beautiful,thank you again for a lovely video and it wasn't to short it was perfect,🦋🍀🌹🙂xx
This area of the state gets a little more rain than other parts. It had just rained not long before this video but this is the area that he was from and where his family was as well. It is certainly wrapped up in his culture and personal preferences. Thank you for watching and commenting Debra.
Hè was a great actor , i love his story.
He really was talented in many ways. Thank you so much for watching!
I remember him in films a great actor.
Yes he was a very memorable actor. Thank you so much for watching!
"Two Leaf" from the TV Show "Vega$."
I chauffeured him on a film in Yreka, Calif......1978, class man...true human being
Wow, you really had a unique experience with him. Thanks for watching and sharing that.