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American actor (1921–1991)

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Dehl Berti Dehl Berti in Invasion U.S.A. 1985 Born Dehl Berti (1921-01-17)January 17, 1921 Pueblo, Colorado, US Died November 26, 1991(1991-11-26) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, US Resting place Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles Years active 1953–1991 Spouse Francis Cummins Collins (m. 1944–1962) Children 3

**Dehl Berti** (January 17, 1921 – November 26, 1991) was an American actor of [Chiricahua](/source/Chiricahua) [Apache](/source/Apache) descent[1][2] who often appeared in Westerns. One of his more recognized roles was as John Taylor on the 1988–1991 [CBS](/source/CBS) [western](/source/Western_(genre)) [television series](/source/Television_series), *[Paradise](/source/Paradise_(American_TV_series))*, starring [Lee Horsley](/source/Lee_Horsley) as the reformed gunfighter Ethan Allen Cord.

## Life and career

A native of [Pueblo, Colorado](/source/Pueblo%2C_Colorado), of Apache descent,[3] he married Francis Cummins Collins in 1944.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Berti appeared in guest-starring roles on many television programs from the 1950s through the 1980s, primarily in westerns such as *[Bonanza](/source/Bonanza)*, *[Bat Masterson](/source/Bat_Masterson_(TV_series))* and *[Gunsmoke](/source/Gunsmoke)*, but in other roles as well. In 1960, Berti appeared as Joe Maybe on *[Cheyenne](/source/Cheyenne_(TV_series))* in the episode titled "The Long Rope." [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 1963, he played the Indian, Little Buffalo, in the episode "The Day of the Flying Dutchman" on [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company)'s western series, *[The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters](/source/The_Travels_of_Jaimie_McPheeters_(TV_series))*, starring child actor [Kurt Russell](/source/Kurt_Russell).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 1982, he costarred as One Feather on the short-lived [NBC](/source/NBC) drama series *[Born to the Wind](/source/Born_to_the_Wind)*.

Berti's final appearance was on a 1990 episode of the sitcom, *[Saved by the Bell](/source/Saved_by_the_Bell)*. Since 1982, Berti can be heard as the voice of [Chief Joseph](/source/Chief_Joseph) of the [Nez Perce](/source/Nez_Perce_people) in [The American Adventure](/source/The_American_Adventure_(Epcot)) at [Walt Disney World](/source/Walt_Disney_World)'s [Epcot Center](/source/Epcot_Center) in [Florida](/source/Florida).

Berti died of a [heart attack](/source/Myocardial_infarction) in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California, on November 26, 1991, at the age of 70.[3]

## Work

His films include: *[Laguna Heat](/source/Laguna_Heat)* (1987); *[Bullies](/source/Bullies_(film))* (1986); *[Invasion USA](/source/Invasion_U.S.A._(1985_film))* (1985); *[Second Thoughts](/source/Second_Thoughts_(1983_film))* (1983); *[Wolfen](/source/Wolfen_(film))* (1981); *[The Last of the Mohicans](/source/The_Last_of_the_Mohicans_(1977_film))* (1977); *[Scott Free](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott_Free_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1976); *[The Shaman's Last Raid](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Shaman%27s_Last_Raid&action=edit&redlink=1)*, *[Sweet Hostage, and Seven Alone](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sweet_Hostage,_and_Seven_Alone&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1975); *[Ritual of Evil](/source/Ritual_of_Evil)* (1969); *[Under Fire, Undersea Girl, Apache Warrior, and Hell Bound](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Under_Fire,_Undersea_Girl,_Apache_Warrior,_and_Hell_Bound&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1957); and *[Toughest Man Alive](/source/Toughest_Man_Alive)* (1955). He also appeared in an episode of Universal's 1980's [CBS](/source/CBS)-TV series *[Simon and Simon](/source/Simon_and_Simon)* entitled "Ancient Echoes" (1987).

## Partial filmography

- *[Jump Into Hell](/source/Jump_Into_Hell)* (1955) – Lt. Tiercelin (uncredited)

- *[Toughest Man Alive](/source/Toughest_Man_Alive)* (1955) – Salvador

- *[The Ten Commandments](/source/The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film))* (1956) – Pharaoh's Manservant / Architect's Assistant (uncredited)

- *[Apache Warrior](/source/Apache_Warrior)* (1957) – Chikisin

- *[Undersea Girl](/source/Undersea_Girl)* (1957) – Joe, Gang Member

- *[Under Fire](/source/Under_Fire_(1957_film))* (1957) – Col. Jason (uncredited)

- *[Hell Bound](/source/Hell_Bound_(1957_film))* (1957) – Daddy

- *[Seven Alone](/source/Seven_Alone)* (1974) – White Elk

- *[Sweet Hostage](/source/Sweet_Hostage)* (1975) – Harry Fox

- *Scott Free* (1976) – George Running Bear

- *[The Last of the Mohicans](/source/The_Last_of_the_Mohicans_(1977_film))* (1977)

- *[Wolfen](/source/Wolfen_(film))* (1981) – Old Indian

- *[The American Adventure](/source/The_American_Adventure_(Epcot))* (1982) – Chief Joseph (voice)

- *[Second Thoughts](/source/Second_Thoughts_(1983_film))* (1983) – Indian

- *[Invasion USA](/source/Invasion_U.S.A._(1985_film))* (1985) – John Eagle

- *[Bullies](/source/Bullies_(film))* (1986) – Will Crow

- *[Laguna Heat](/source/Laguna_Heat)* (1987) – Azul Mercante

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dehl Berti; Chiricahua Apache Portrayed Indians in Westerns"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-07-mn-367-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. 7 December 1991.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Sandy Greer. 1990. "Native Americans Still Battling Stereotyping". Broadcast Weekly. April 21, 1990. accessed at [\[1\]](https://www.angelfire.com/ny3/buckstop/greggarticles/gregg7.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) Archive, LAT. ["Dehl Berti; Chiricahua Apache Portrayed Indians in Westerns"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190715190638/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-07-mn-367-story.html). *latimes.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-07-mn-367-story.html) on 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

## External links

- [Dehl Berti](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0078046/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Dehl Berti](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/116850) at the [Internet Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Broadway_Database)

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