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Iron Eyes Cody was an American actor best known for his role as "The Crying Indian" in the 1971 public service announcement (PSA) from the Keep America Beautiful campaign. He was born on April 3, 1907 in Gueydan, Louisiana, USA. He was of Sicilian and Cherokee descent. Cody began his career in the 1930s, appearing in a number of westerns and other films. He was a stuntman and bit player in many films, including The Ten Commandments (1956), The Alamo (1960), and A Man Called Horse (1970). In 1971, Cody starred in the iconic PSA for Keep America Beautiful, which featured him as a Native American shedding a single tear as he witnessed the destruction of the environment. The PSA was a huge success and made Cody a household name. Cody continued to act in films and television throughout the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in such films as The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), The Grey Fox (1982), and The Outsiders (1983). He also appeared in the television series The A-Team (1983-1987). Cody died on January 4, 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was 91 years old.
| Popular As | Espera Oscar DeCorti |
| Occupation | actor,miscellaneous,stunts |
| Age | 92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 3 April, 1907 |
| Birthday | 3 April |
| Birthplace | Gueydan, Louisiana, USA |
| Date of death | 4 January, 1999 |
| Died Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Iron Eyes Cody Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Height | Not Available |
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Who Is Iron Eyes Cody's Wife?
His wife is Wendy Foote (1992 - 1993) ( divorced), Bertha 'Birdie' Parker (1936 - 1978) ( her death) ( 3 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Wendy Foote (1992 - 1993) ( divorced), Bertha 'Birdie' Parker (1936 - 1978) ( her death) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Iron Eyes Cody Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Iron Eyes Cody worth at the age of 92 years old? Iron Eyes Cody’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from USA. We have estimated Iron Eyes Cody's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
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Timeline
He was posthumously awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California on January 15, 1999.
Cody's Native American heritage was challenged on May 26, 1996, in the New Orleans Times-Picayune (Louisiana, USA) newspaper by reporter Angela Aleiss who revealed that he was in fact of Italian ancestry. Cody denied his Louisiana origins.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6655 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 20, 1983.
He was the man who played the Indian that sheds a single tear for a blighted American environment in "Keep America Beautiful" ads that ran from 1971 into the 1980s. The commercial is briefly spoofed in Wayne's World 2 (1993).
Iron Eyes Cody was born Espera or "Oscar" DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. In 1924 he moved to California, changed his name from "DeCorti" to "Corti" to Cody, and started working as an actor, presenting himself as a Native American. He married an Indian woman, Bertha Parker, and together they adopted two Indian sons, Robert and Arthur.
