Actor. He was best known for playing character roles that were usually centered on his Native American heritage including Native American Indian chiefs, warriors, and medicine men. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Nakki' in the film, "North Star" (1996). He is also best remembered as 'Joseph Washakie' in the episode entitled, "Freedom-November 22, 1970," of the science-fiction time-traveling television series, "Quantum Leap," which also starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in 1990, and for his recurring role of 'White Eagle' in the "Walker, Texas Ranger," television series, which also starred Chuck Norris and Clarence Gilyard Jr., from 1995 to 2000. He was born one of ten children as Frank Sotonoma Salsedo in Santa Rosa, California, of Wappo heritage to Gilbert Salsedo and his wife Helen Salsedo on May 20, 1929. He was educated locally and later attended and graduated from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California. He later enlisted in the United States Navy but was discharged. Following his discharge, he graduated from Sawyer's Business College in San Jose, California, and became a CPA or Certified Public Accountant. He then became President of the Jay Silverheels Acting School in Los Angeles, California, and soon fell in love with acting. He was made a member of the Screen Actors Guild and helped other Native Americans get into the entertainment business. His acting career spanned almost 30 years. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'White Bird' in the western film, "I Will Fight No More Forever" (1975), which was directed by Richard T. Heffron, and which also starred James Whitmore, Sam Elliott, and Ned Romero. Besides, "I Will Fight No More Forever" (1975), and "North Star" (1996), his many other film credits include, "The Quest: The Longest Drive" (1976), "The Captive: The Longest Drive 2" (1976), "Across The Great Divide" (1976), "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979), "The Legend Of Walks Far Woman" (1980), "The Ghost Dance" (1980), "The Mystic Warrior" (1984), "When Nature Calls" (1985), "Creepshow 2" (1987), "Carly's Web" (1987), "Journey To Spirit Island" (1988), "Montana" (1990), "Best Of The Best II" (1993), "Windrunner" (1994), "Wolfridge" (1994), "A Boy Called Hate" (1995), "Magic In The Water" (1995), "Dead Man's Island" (1996), "Almost Heroes" (1998), "Grizzly Adams And The Legend Of Dark Mountain" (1999), and "The White Room" (2000). Besides, his role as 'Joseph Washakie' in the episode entitled, "Freedom-November 22, 1970," of the science-fiction time traveling television series, "Quantum Leap," which also starred Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in 1990, and his recurring role of 'White Eagle' in the "Walker, Texas Ranger," television series, which also starred Chuck Norris and Clarence Gilyard Jr., from 1995 to 2000, his many other television credits include, "The Quest," "Code R," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "CBS Afternoon Playhouse," "Centennial," "House Calls," "Buffalo Bill," "Stingray," "CBS Summer Playhouse," "Hunter," "McGee And Me," "Superior Court," "Northern Exposure," "Picket Fences," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "500 Nations," "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," "Powers Rangers Zeo," "Profiler," "JAG," "Angel," and "Lizzie McGuire." He also lent his voice talents to the video games, "Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars" (1993), and "Alone In the Dark III" (1994). His last film role was playing 'Grey Warrior' in the comedy short film, "Pennyman" (2002). The film which was directed and written by Robert Welkner, and which also starred Billy Daydodge and Delanna Studi, is a comedy short about a young man who was born with Pennies attached to his skin and who travels to the Indian Reservation in hopes of marrying Moonglow, the Chief's daughter. The only things standing in his way are a group of male suitors and his ex-girlfriend who is hell-bent on stopping the proceedings. During his acting career, he also used the names of Frank 'Grey Wolf' Salsedo, Frank 'Sotonoma' Salsedo, Frank F. Salsedo, Frank S. Salsedo, Frank Sotonoma Salsedo, and Grey Wolf. He was married to Leta Stephens and they had four children together.