Chief Yellow Hawk — Hostiles Character Profile

About Chief Yellow Hawk

Cancer-stricken Cheyenne war chief and former enemy of Blocker. Ordered by the President to be escorted home. Secretly kills attacking Comanches with his son, makes peace with Blocker, and dies upon reaching Montana.

Character Facts

Played by

Wes Studi

Appears in

Hostiles (2017)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Chief Yellow Hawk — Alliance Partner — Rosalee Quaid (Rosamund Pike)
• Chief Yellow Hawk — Family Father — Black Hawk (Adam Beach)
• Chief Yellow Hawk — Conflict Enemy — Philip Wills (Ben Foster)

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