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Who Is Graham Greene? Oscar-Nominated Star of Dances With Wolves Dies at 73

Graham Greene has passed away. The theatre star, who became a TV drama actor, has died, as reported by DEADLINE on September 1. The star reportedly passed away on September 1 in a Toronto hospital after battling an undisclosed illness for many years. After years on the stage, he transitioned to Canadian television and later to films, with Hollywood being his residence for the following years. Beginning with local theater, he progressed to projects in his native Canada and eventually transitioned to films featuring numerous prominent figures that propelled and sustained his career. He is survived by his spouse Hilary Blackmore, daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene, and grandson Tarlo.

From theater to film: Learn about Graham Greene’s performance journey.

Graham Greene’s television credits feature Wolf Lake, Defiance, Echo, 1883, Tulsa King, among others. Conversely, his contributions to Hollywood feature roles in Dances with Wolves, Thunderheart, Maverick, Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Green Mile, Transamerica, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Wind River, and Molly’s Game, among various others. Among these, Dances with Wolves stands out as one of the most acclaimed highlights of his acting career.

Graham Greene in Dance with Wolves.

As Kicking Bird, he gained worldwide fame as an actor and found himself alongside some of the biggest stars in the field. The movie received 12 Academy Award nominations, including a nomination for Greene in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance. After Best Picture and six additional victories at the acclaimed awards ceremony, his name became linked to the very finest.

He has collaborated with numerous Hollywood actors, including Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Idris Elba, Val Kilmer, and others. In the meantime, his posthumous project is the upcoming movie Ice Fall featuring Joel Kinnaman.


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