Steve Reevis

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| name = Steve Reevis

| image = SteveReevisImg.jpg

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1962|8|14}}

| birth_place = Browning, Montana, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|12|7|1962|8|14}}

| death_place = Missoula, Montana, U.S.

| yearsactive = 1988–2017

| spouse = {{marriage|Macile Reevis|1991}}

| children = 3

| education = Haskell Indian Junior College (AA)

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Steven Reevis (August 14, 1962 – December 7, 2017) was a Native American (Blackfeet) actor who had roles in the films Fargo, Last of the Dogmen, and Dances with Wolves.

Early life and education

Steve Reevis was born on August 14, 1962, in Browning, Montana, to father Lloyd "Curley" and mother Lila Reevis. The fourth oldest of six children, he had two brothers and three sisters. Reevis grew up on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana.

Reevis attended and graduated from Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau, South Dakota. Following high school graduation, he attended Haskell Indian Junior CollegeCottrell, Chris. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19851225&id=tQ8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HeUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4695,6545905 "Haskell runners enjoyed another memorable year"], Lawrence Journal-World, December 25, 1985, p. 13. Retrieved May 23, 2013. in Lawrence, Kansas, where he received an associate of arts degree.

Career

Reevis' first movie appearance was with his brother, Tim Reevis, as a stunt rider in the 1987 film War Party. Reevis' first acting role was in 1988 in the Universal Studios film Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. Following Twins, he was cast in a nonspeaking role as a Sioux Warrior in the 1990 Kevin Costner film, Dances with Wolves.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} Reevis was next cast as Chato, an Apache scout, in Geronimo: An American Legend with fellow-Native actor Wes Studi.Hicks, Chris. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19931210&id=d0NTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4743,5160256 "'Geronimo' is not the story of Geronimo"], Deseret News, December 10, 1993, p. W3. Retrieved May 23, 2013.Cherry, Nanciann. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19931211&id=ZYVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VgMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6822,3515998 "'Geronimo' tale of man waging a losing battle"], Toledo Blade, December 11, 1993, pp. P1, P4. Retrieved May 23, 2013.Calhoun Times. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2213&dat=20020710&id=CQUwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JDwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6515,1301621 "Flutist, actor to perform at New Echota Saturday"]. July 10, 2002, p. 3A. Retrieved May 23, 2013. In 1995, Reevis played Yellow Wolf in Last of the Dogmen alongside Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.Turan, Kenneth. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140424195518/http://www.latimes.com/cl-movie960406-125,0,654603.story "'Dogmen' Charms With Its Familiarity"], Los Angeles Times, September 8, 1995. Retrieved May 23, 2013.Paseman, Lloyd. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19950915&id=mkZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5010,3645981 "'Dogmen' a satisfying adventure"] (Review). Eugene Register-Guard, September 15, 1995, p. 17D. Retrieved May 23, 2013.

He was cast in the critically acclaimed 1996 film, Fargo as well as the made-for-television movie, Crazy Horse. Reevis was honored with awards for his roles in both movies by First Americans in the Arts (FAITA) in 1996. In 2004, Reevis was once again honored by FAITA for his work on the ABC series Line of Fire.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

Reevis appeared in Columbia’s 2003 film The Missing, in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard,Cauthron, Randy M. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1907&dat=20050603&id=9ENHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sv0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1492,2181320 "Updating 'The Longest Yard'"] The Daily Reporter (Spencer, Iowa), June 3, 2005, p. 7. Retrieved May 23, 2013. and in TNT's 2005 miniseries Into the West. Reevis also appeared on Fox's drama series Bones.

Personal life and death

In 1991, Reevis married his wife, Macile, a member of the Choctaw tribe, an artist, and a clothing designer. Together, they lived in Morongo Valley, California, and the Missoula, Montana, area and had four children together. Reevis died on December 7, 2017, of undisclosed causes in Missoula, at the age of 55. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, their children, and three grandchildren.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-reevis-dead-fargo-dancing-wolves-actor-was-55-1065957 |title=Steve Reevis, 'Fargo,' 'Dancing With Wolves' Actor, Dies at 55 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |agency=Associated Press |date=December 8, 2017 |issn=0018-3660}}