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  • Big Bear (1998– )
  • TV Mini-series | 240 min | Biography, Drama
Big Bear (1998– )
TV Mini-series | 240 min | Biography, Drama

The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s.
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Gil Cardinal (written by) | Rudy Wiebe (written by) (based on the novel by: "The Temptations of Big Bear") (novel "The Temptations of Big Bear")
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Updated Dec 31, 1998

Release date (First episode)
1998 (Canada)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Gordon Tootoosis
Chief Big Bear Chief Big Bear   See fewer
2
Tantoo Cardinal
Running Second Running Second   See fewer
2
Lorne Cardinal
Little Bad Man Little Bad Man   See fewer
2
Kennetch Charlette
Lone Man Lone Man   See fewer
2
Patrick Bird
Kingbird Kingbird   See fewer
2
Michael Greyeyes
Wandering Spirit Wandering Spirit   See fewer
2
Simon Baker
Horsechild Horsechild   See fewer
2
Gail Maurice
Nowakich Nowakich   See fewer
2
Ben Cardinal
Miserable Man Miserable Man   See fewer
2
Blaine Hart
Peter Erasmus Peter Erasmus   See fewer
2
Mel Melymick
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn   See fewer
2
Billy Morton
John Delaney John Delaney   See fewer
2
Diane Debassige
Sits Green On The Earth / Sits Green on the Earth Sits Green On The Earth / Sits Green on the Earth   See fewer
2
Victoria Sanchez
Kelly McLean / Kitty McLean Kelly McLean / Kitty McLean   See fewer
2
Michael Obey
Iron Body Iron Body   See fewer
2
Rob Roy
William McLean William McLean   See fewer
2
Lorne Duquette
Round The Sky / Round the Sky Round The Sky / Round the Sky   See fewer
2
Mishi Donovan
Mrs. McLean Mrs. McLean   See fewer
2
Robert Hoek
He Speaks Our Tongue He Speaks Our Tongue   See fewer
2
Iain MacLean
John McDougall John McDougall   See fewer
2
Gerald Lenton-Young
NWMP Superintendent Crozier NWMP Superintendent Crozier   See fewer
1
Ian Black
Lt. Governor Morris Lt. Governor Morris   See fewer
1
Susan Auer
Teresa Delaney Teresa Delaney   See fewer
1
Wilfred M. Dube
Lt. Governor Dewdney Lt. Governor Dewdney   See fewer
1
Grant Boulton
William Cameron William Cameron   See fewer
1
Tyrone Tootoosis
Poundmaker Poundmaker   See fewer
1
Willene Tootoosis
Man's Woman Man's Woman   See fewer
1
1
Henry Beaudry
Sweetgrass Sweetgrass   See fewer
1
Alphonse Gaudet
Father Fafard Father Fafard   See fewer
1
Frank Fontaine
Judge Richardson Judge Richardson   See fewer
1
Matt Holland
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
1
Jocelyn Forgues
Father Marchand Father Marchand   See fewer
1
Marita Grant
Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Simpson   See fewer
1
Harry Daniels
Gabriel Dumont Gabriel Dumont   See fewer
1
Bud Stilling
James Simpson James Simpson   See fewer
1
Diarmid McLaughlin
Indian Agent Craig Indian Agent Craig   See fewer
1
Claudio Luca
Prison Priest Prison Priest   See fewer
1
Richard Hansen
Prison Barber Prison Barber   See fewer
1
Gordon Sonmor
George McDougall George McDougall   See fewer
1
Alan Bratt
Second Agent Alan McDonald Second Agent Alan McDonald   See fewer
1
Terry Sagal
Col. Waits / General Strange Col. Waits / General Strange   See fewer
1
George Grassick
NWMP-C.O. NWMP-C.O.   See fewer
1
Erroll Kinistino
Angry Man at Fort Pitt Angry Man at Fort Pitt   See fewer
1
Krista Delorme
Earth Girl Earth Girl   See fewer
1
1
George Alexander
Williscraft Williscraft   See fewer
1
Greg Morley
Surveyor No. 1 Surveyor No. 1   See fewer
1
Peter Colvey
Hangman Hangman   See fewer
1
William L. Marshall
NWMP on horseback (uncredited) NWMP on horseback (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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