William Eagle Shirt facts for kids

William "Good Lance" Eagle Shirt was a Native American actor and writer. He grew up on the Great Plains in South Dakota. He starred in many Hollywood movies in the 1910s. He also helped write two of them.

About William Eagle Shirt

William Eagle Shirt and his family were part of the Oglala Sioux tribe. They moved to the Pine Ridge Reservation. There, William married Mattie, and they had a daughter named Bessie.

Before acting in movies, William performed in Wild West shows. These shows were popular at the time. Later, he started acting in silent films. Silent films had no spoken words. Actors used their expressions and body language. Music and sound effects were added later. William married Emma later, but they divorced in 1942. They did not have children.

Movies He Starred In

William Eagle Shirt appeared in several films. Here are some of the movies he was in:

• The Conqueror (1917)
• The Silent Lie (1917)
• The Last Ghost Dance (1914)
• The Arrow Maker's Daughter (1914)
• His Squaw (1912)
• The Invaders (1912)
• Custer's Last Fight (1912)
• The Outcast (1912)
• The Lieutenant's Last Fight (1912)
• The Battle of the Red Men (1912) (also writer)
• The Heart of an Indian (1912)
• War on the Plains (1912) (also writer)