Cecil Delaronde played by GORDON TOOTOOSIS

Gordon Tootoosis was born on the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada. With his ten brothers and three sisters, he was raised with a strong Cree belief system, including knowledge of the language, Cree art forms and worldview.

At a very early age, Gordon became a cowboy and went on to become a champion Calf Roper and Team Roper. An accomplished native dancer, he toured with the Plains InterTribal Dance Troupe in the '60s and '70s throughout Canada, Europe and South America. Gordon was also a Social Worker, specializing in areas of childcare and dealing with young offenders.

Tootoosis made his film debut in 1972 in Alien Thunder, with Donald Sutherland. He has since appeared in many film, television and theatre productions. A few of his film credits include: The HBO Feature Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Dreamworks/TNT mini-series Into The West, Nobody's Baby, The Doe Boy, Legends of the Fall, Alaska, Lone Star, and Black Robe. Some of his television credits include the Telefilm Big Bear (as Big Bear), the hit series North of 60 for 5 seasons as series regular Albert Golo, as well as series regular roles on Shoebox Zoo, Moccasin Flats, and numerous guest starring roles including 2 episodes of the hit series Smallville. Gordon is also the voice of Gordy in the Sony Pictures box office smash hit Open Season.

Gordon Tootoosis currently lives in Cutknife, Saskatchewan with his wife Irene and 4 of their grandchildren.