Graham Greene, a Canadian First Nations actor who helped pave the way in Hollywood for Indigenous performers, died on September 1, 2025. He was 73 years old. The late Academy Award nominee and multi-talented artist died following a “long illness,” per Deadline, and his agent released a statement about his death.
“He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,” Greene’s agent, Michael Greene (who has no relation to the late actor) said. “You are finally free. Susan Smith is meeting you at the gates of heaven.”
Below, News47.us is remembering Greene, his life and acting career.
Graham Greene has sadly passed away at the age of 73. pic.twitter.com/MDloU7YwgU
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 1, 2025
While growing up in Ontario, Canada, Greene worked multiple jobs before becoming an actor. He reportedly worked as a welder, draftsman, steel worker and audio technician for rock bands in Newfoundland and Labrador. Throughout the 1970s, Greene landed theatrical roles in Ontario and in England.
Eventually, Greene landed his first on-screen acting role in an episode of The Great Detective. He made his feature film debut in 1983’s Running Brave.
Greene starred in Kevin Costner‘s 1990 film, Dances With Wolves, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He later won a Grammy in 2000 for Best Spoken Word Album for Children.
