The role of part-Native Alaskan Ed Chigliak, film buff/genius/shaman-in-training, bestowed celebrity upon actor Darren Burrows, who actually has partial Native American ancestry.
The Ed Chigliak character was a regular on the inventive series "Northern Exposure" (1990-1995). Chigliak was an assistant to wealthy ex-astronaut Maurice Minnifield, played by Barry Corbin, and also worked part-time at Ruth-Anne Miller's general store.
Like the show's other Native American character, Marilyn Whirlwind (Elaine Miles), Chigliak said little but knew much. In many of his scenes, he would just appear to materialize, not unlike the character Jeeves of Bertie and Jeeves fame.
Burrows has made appearances in some quite good movies: "Casualties of War," "Amistad," and "Forty Shades of Blue," but his celebrity comes from his one iconic TV role.
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