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Saginaw Grant: Actor who brought Native American culture to the big screen

Saginaw Grant was the Native American actor who came to film and television late in life but went on to play notable roles alongside stars such as Johnny Depp, Anthony Hopkins and Armie Hammer.

As well as his work as an actor, Grant, who has died aged 85, was the hereditary chief of the Sac and Fox Nation, the largest of the tribes of Sauk and Meskwaki peoples. “The Native people are my main concern,” Grant once said. “Respect your culture, be open with everything and everybody and be honest so people come to believe in what you are saying. Way down deep, we all have spirituality.”

Saginaw Morgan Grant was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, in 1936 to Sarah and Austin Grant. Growing up on a farm with his two brothers and a sister, he learned traditional Native American medicine and spiritual ceremonies from his grandfathers, Kirvin and Saginaw. He attended Ponca Military Academy and served in the marine corps during the Korean War.

Grant’s acting debut came in a television advertisement for Chrysler vehicles. W

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Saginaw Grant, a distinguished Native American actor and hereditary chief and citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, passed away from natural causes July 27 at age 85.

Grant’s face may have been unmistakable from movies and television, but his acting career started accidentally more than 30 years ago. While attending a writing seminar near San Francisco, a director noticed him and asked if he would appear in a car commercial. He said yes and his Hollywood career began. His first movie was “War Party” in 1988. Since then he has been featured in television shows and movies, including “Breaking Bad” and “The Lone Ranger.”

He received a lifetime achievement award from the Oceanside International Film Festival in 2014 and was the recipient of the American Legacy Award from the San Diego Film Festival.

During a 2014 visit to the Seminole Tribe, he said the highlight of his career was meeting and connecting with people. Acting was Grant’s profession, but his passion was preserving and protecting Native American culture.

Grant spoke to tribal students at an education

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M. Saginaw Grant, ‘Wapime’ (grey fish), walked on to the spirit world on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. A long-time resident of Los Angeles, Saginaw passed away from natural causes in North Hollywood, California. Born July 20, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Sarah Murray Grant and Austin Grant, Sr., Saginaw was the oldest of four children. He attended Pawnee Indian School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1953 at the age of 17. He proudly served his country for three years until 1956. Best known as an actor in film and television, Saginaw’s talents were far-reaching. His occupations were as varied as his talents. He worked as a dry-cleaner and went on to become an author, public speaker, spiritual leader, and using the public recognition gained from his work as an actor, he became an ambassador for many causes which were important to him. His film and television credits found him working with some of the biggest names in the acting world, on movies and shows like THE LONE RANGER, BREAKING BAD, THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, SHAMELESS, THE RIDICULOUS