'Dances With Wolves' actor Graham Greene dies at 73

Graham Greene, the actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in the 1990 film "Dances With Wolves," died Monday, according to his agent

Graham Greene, the actor who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in the 1990 film "Dances With Wolves," died Monday, according to his agent.

He was 73.

In a statement, his agent said Greene died after a "lengthy illness," though details of the Canadian actor's illness are not immediately clear.

"We love you, my brother greene," the statement continued. "You are finally free."

Graham Greene as "Kicking Bird" in the 1990 blockbuster "Dances With Wolves." Orion Pictures / Alamy Stock PhotoGreene is best known for his role as Kicking Bird in "Dances With Wolves," for which he was nominated for best actor in a supporting role at the 1991 Academy Awards.