The Oscar-nominated First Nations actor died Sept .1 at the age of 73

Oscar-nominated Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene is being remembered by his friends in the Alberta film industry as a pioneer who blazed a trail in film and television for generations of Indigenous performers. Article content

Greene, who died Monday at the age of 73, was a busy character actor who excelled in both comedy and drama during his decades on screen. While not from Alberta, he participated in a number of film and TV projects here, including the first season of HBO’s The Last of Us. Calgary’s Michelle Thrush, who worked with the actor on a number of projects starting in the 1990s, says his impact as an Indigenous actor cannot be overstated. Article content Article content

“As Indigenous artists, our veterans in this industry — including Graham, Gary Farmer, August