<P> Westerman became interested in acting after years of performing as a singer . He debuted his film career in Renegades (1989), in which he played "Red Crow", the Lakota Sioux father of Hank Storm, the character played by Lou Diamond Phillips . Additional film roles include "Chief Ten Bears" in Dances with Wolves (1990), and the "shaman" for the singer Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors (1991). Westerman appeared as Standing Elk, alongside his long - time friend Max Gail, in the family film, Tillamook Treasure (2006). He appeared in Hidalgo (2004), as Chief Eagle Horn in Buffalo Bill's circus . In September 2007, Westerman finished work for the film Swing Vote (2008). </P> <P> Television roles included playing "George" on Dharma & Greg, "Uncle Ray" on Walker, Texas Ranger (in the pilot and first regular seasons), "One Who Waits" on Northern Exposure, and multiple appearances as "Albert Hosteen" on The X-Files . </P> <P> Westerman died from complications of leukemia at Cedars - Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on December 13, 2007 . He was surrounded by his wife Rosie and five children . </P> <Ul> <Li> Powwow Highway (1989) - CB Radio Voice (voice) </Li> <Li> Renegades (1989) - Red Crow </Li> <Li> Dances with Wolves (1990) - Ten Bears </Li> <Li> The Making of' Dances with Wolves' (1990) - TV Short documentary - Himself </Li> <Li> Son of the Morning Star (1991, TV Mini-Series) - Sitting Bull </Li> <Li> The Doors (1991) - Shaman </Li> <Li> Clearcut (1991) - Wilf </Li> <Li> The Broken Chain (1993, TV Movie) - Tribe Elder </Li> <Li> Jonathan of the Bears (1994) - Chief Tawanka </Li> <Li> Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994, TV Movie) - Mary's grandfather </Li> <Li> 500 Nations (1995, TV Mini-Series) - (voice) </Li> <Li> Buffalo Girls (1995, TV Mini-Series) - No Ears </Li> <Li> Dusting Cliff 7 (1997) - Indian Bob </Li> <Li> The Brave (1997) - Papa </Li> <Li> Naturally Native (1998) - Chairman Pico </Li> <Li> Grey Owl (1999) - Pow Wow Chief </Li> <Li> Graduation Night (2003) - Old Man </Li> <Li> Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) - Chakashi (voice) </Li> <Li> Dreamkeeper (2003, TV Movie) - Iron Spoon </Li> <Li> Hidalgo (2004) - Chief Eagle Horn </Li> <Li> Tillamook Treasure (2006) - Standing Elk </Li> <Li> Comanche Moon (2008, TV Mini-Series) - First Old Comanche </Li> <Li> Swing Vote (2008) - Chief Running Bear (final film role) </Li> </Ul>

Who played ten bears in dances with wolves