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Billy Frank Jr.
Known for
Acting
Born
March 9, 1931
Birthplace
Nisqually Reservation, Washington, USA
Died
May 5, 2014 (aged 83)
Biography
Billy Frank Jr. was a Native American environmental leader and advocate of treaty rights. As a member of the Nisqually tribe, Frank led a grassroots campaign in the 1960s and 1970s to secure fishing rights on the Nisqually River, located in Washington state.
Best known work
As Long as the Rivers Run
1971Filmography
1971
As Long as the Rivers Runas Self