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Acting

Will Sampson

Career: Active from 1977 to 1986, busiest in 1980 and 1986 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles: 7
top three billing

Average score: 49/100

Highest rated: Insignificance
68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Will Sampson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
2.8, average 5.4
Wholesome
1.9, average 3.4
Coming of Age
1.6, average 3.0
Romance
2.5, average 3.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 3
Prison Drama 2
Psychological Thriller 2
Biographical 2
Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1980s

17 titles · average score 58

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

43

as Taylor

Firewalker

37

as Tall Eagle

Roanoak

TV show · as Wingina

Johnny Appleseed

as Chief

Insignificance

68

as Elevator Attendant

The Yellow Rose

75

TV show · as John Stronghart

American Playhouse

69

TV show · as Wingina / Wangina

Born to the Wind

TV show · as Painted Bear

as Fish Hawk

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

60

TV show · as Clarence's Father

From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Sgt. Cheney

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

62

as Clarence's Father

1970s

10 titles · average score 62

From Here to Eternity

71

TV show · as Cpl. Cheney

Standing Tall

as Lonny Moon

Orca

37

as Umilak

The White Buffalo

37

as Crazy Horse/Worm

Relentless

as Sam Watchman

The Hunted Lady

as Uncle George

The Outlaw Josey Wales

80

as Ten Bears

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

51

as The Interpreter (William Halsey)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

88

as Chief Bromden

Crazy Mama

70

as Indian at Trading Post