Larry Sellers

Larry Sellers (October 2, 1949 – December 9, 2021) was an Osage American actor and stuntman.

Larry Sellers
Born(1949-10-02)October 2, 1949
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2021(2021-12-09) (aged 72)
NationalityOsage Nation, American
Occupation(s)Television and film actor, stuntman
Years active1985–2021

Background

Sellers was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, where he grew up.[1] After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy.[1]

Acting career

Sellers commonly portrayed Native American characters such as his role as Cloud Dancing on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. For his time on Dr. Quinn, Sellers is credited as the show's Native American consultant. His other roles included the "Naked Indian" spirit from Wayne's World 2.[1] His final role was posthumously released in Killers of the Flower Moon, where he played the Osage Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga.[2]

Language advocacy

Sellers was an Osage language instructor at the Osage Language Department and ceremonial leader.[1]

Death

Sellers died on December 9, 2021, at the age of 72.[3][4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1985 Revolution Honchwah
1986 Agent on Ice Hubbards Also stunt and stunt coordinator
1987 Assassination Indian Joe
1987 Like Father Like Son Navajo Helper
1991 Son of the Morning Star
1993 Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Vega
1993 Wayne's World 2 Naked Indian
1994 Lightning Jack Comanche Leader
1995 Skullduggery Indian Short film
2006 Sacred Blood The Baron Direct-to-DVD
2007 Four Sheets to the Wind Cufe's Uncle Uncredited
2013 Four Winds Short film
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Non-Hon-Zhin-Ga

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Crime Story Indian 'Billy Running Bird' Episode: "Pilot"
1987 The Quick and the Dead Running Wolf TV movie
1987 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues First Indian TV movie
1989 Life Goes On Mythic Indian Episode: "Call of the Wild"
1993–1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Cloud Dancing 77 episodes
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger Tom Running Wolf Episode: "Rainbow Warrior"
1995 Hawkeye Tog-wah Episode: "The Plague"
1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 The Cheyenne/Sheriff Al Whitefeather 2 episode
1996 Crazy Horse Spotted Tail TV movie
1999 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie Cloud Dancing TV movie
2002 The Sopranos Professor Del Redclay Episode: "Christopher"

References
  1. "Larry Sellers, Osage, Cherokee and Lakota actor, dies at 72". Osage News. 12 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. Barker, Stephen (2023-09-02). "Killers Of The Flower Moon Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. Docteur Quinn, femme médecin : Larry Sellers, star de la série, est mort à l'âge de 72 ans (in French)
  4. "Larry Sellers, Actor on 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 December 2021.
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