Nick Ramus
Nickolas George Ramus (September 9, 1929 – May 30, 2007) was a Native American actor, best known for his appearances on television. He was a Blackfoot. He appeared as Grey Cloud in "Born to the Wind" and as Chief Lost Eagle of the Arapaho in the miniseries "Centennial" and as Red Cloud in "Son of the Morning Star". He also appeared in the 1993 TNT film "Geronimo" about the historical Apache warrior of the same name. He married Harriet Mary Howard (1948 to 1955) and had three children. He played Gus Nunouz in the soap opera "Falcon Crest" and  had a recurring role as Chief Black Kettle in "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". Other TV credits include: "Gunsmoke", "Little House on the Prairie", "Northern Exposure", "MacGyver" and "Walker, Texas Ranger". Ramus starred in the first Native American language film, 1980s "Windwalker". He also appeared briefly in the film "" and in the comedy film "Love at Stake" as Chief Wannatoka. On May 30, 2007, Ramus died in Benson, Arizona at age 77.