#OnThisDay 1983: Graham Greene’s first ever television interview (at the age of 78) was broadcast. In this clip, he discussed escapism, boredom and melancholy. | BBC Archive

Canadian actor Graham Greene has died at the age of 73. Greene scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Kevin Costner’s 1990 epic western Dances With Wolves, where he played Kicking Bird. He was a member of the Oneida Nation, part of the Six Nations Reserve in southern Ontario. Greene worked as a draftsman, civil technologist, steelworker and rock-band crew member before starting his career in theatre in the UK in the 1970s. In a 2012 interview, he credited th

This scene hits different now 😢 In Thunderheart (1992), Val Kilmer and Graham Greene brought powerful performances to the screen, Kilmer as Ray Levoi, the conflicted FBI agent, and Greene as Walter Crow Horse, the sharp witted tribal cop who becomes his ally. Together, they carried a story rooted in truth, respect, and resilience. Their work side by side left an unforgettable mark on Native cinema. Both men will be deeply missed, but their legacy in film will live on. Graham Greene 1952-2025 Va