Canadian actor Graham Greene, known for his interpretations in films as Dance with wolveshe died Monday at age 73, according to his press agent.
The artist remained admitted to a sanatorium in Toronto and died as a result of a prolonged disease. Through a press release, cited by media such as The nationhe is remembered as “a man of great morals, ethics and character, who will be surprised forever.”
Heartbroken. Terribly Saddened to Hear of the Passing of Graham Greene at Only 73.
From Wolf Lake To Longmire, We had Beautiful Friendship.
An actor actor. One of the Wittiest, Wiliest, Warmest People i’ve Ever Known. Iconic and legendary. RIP, My Brother. pic.twitter.com/lja0dkeoxz– Lou Diamond Phillips (@loudphillips) SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
The note adds: “Finally you are free. Susan Smith will meet with you at the doors of heaven”, referring to an important talent agent who died in 2013, and that represented Greene for many years, forging between them an important friendship, according to this source.
Action and fame
The actor was born on June 22, 1952, in Canadian territory, more precisely in the Six Nations indigenous reserve. As the magazine recalls Varietywas a pioneer of indigenous actors in Hollywood and debuted in the 1979 Canadian dramatic series The Great Detective And in the 1983 movie Running Brave.
“I started as a carpenter, welder, drew plans, placed carpets, a lead of bands and audio technician,” the interpreter acknowledged in a note in which he stressed that one day he crossed the performance.
With just over twenty years, he began collaborating in different plays. But, he achieved international fame at the beginning of the nineties with his role from the spiritual leader Ave that kicks in Dancing with wolveswhich earned an Oscar nomination as best cast actor.
The film, directed by Kevin Costner, was a worldwide success and won seven academy awards, including the best film, when narrating the story of a US civil war soldier who develops a relationship with a Lakota community and decides to leave his old life to join them, recalls a report of EFE.
After that recognition, the actor participated in Hollywood productions as Maverick, Hard to kill 3: revenge, Unexpected miracles and Snow dogs (2002).
On television, Greene worked in tens of series, from Northern Exposure to The Last of Usgoing through Riverdale, Murder She Wrote, Wolf Lake and Dogs reservation.
His last work dates from 2024, in Tulsa Kingthe fiction starring Sylvester Stallone. Among his recognitions include the order of Canada in 2016, a star on the Paseo de la Fama de Canada in 2022 and the governor’s prize to the artistic career in 2025.
The actor brought the same name of the famous English writer, who died in 1991.
They survive the actor, his wife Hilary Blackmore, his daughter Lilly Lazare-Grenne, and his grandson tarlo.
