Heavy Eagle — The Mountain Men Character Profile

About Heavy Eagle

A ruthless Blackfoot warrior and Running Moon's abusive husband. He attacks the trappers, scalps Henry, pursues Bill into a river, and later attempts to force Running Moon back into submission. He is killed by Running Moon's musket shot after a final fight with Bill.

Character Facts

Played by

Stephen Macht

Appears in

The Mountain Men (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Heavy Eagle — Family Abusive Husband — Running Moon (Victoria Racimo)

  Toxic marital relationship marked by violence and control.

• Heavy Eagle — Conflict Arch Enemy — Bill Tyler (Charlton Heston)

  Fierce mortal rivalry culminating in a brutal physical duel.

• Heavy Eagle — Conflict Attack Victim — Henry Frapp (Brian Keith)

  Suffered a brutal injury during the Blackfoot ambush.

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More characters from The Mountain Men

• Bill Tyler (Charlton Heston)
• Henry Frapp (Brian Keith)
• Running Moon (Victoria Racimo)
• Iron Belly (Victor Jory)
• La Bont (Seymour Cassel)
• Blackfoot Chief (Danny Zapien)
• Iron Belly's Squaw (Suzanna Trujillo)
• Crow Brave (Terry Leonard)
• Trapper (Stewart East)
• Trapper (Daniel Knapp)
• Blackfoot Brave (Bennie E. Dobbins)
• Whiskey Clerk (Tim Haldeman)