Beulah Archuletta was an American actress who is best known for her role as “Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky” or “Look” in The Searchers (1956), among other works. Born as Beulah Donahue on August 24, 1909, in Phoenix, Arizona, she was a member of the Gila River Indian Community.
Personal and Family Life
Beulah was born to Lillian Johns, a Maricopa (Pee-Posh), and Lawrence Donahue, a Klamath who passed away in 1922. She grew up along with her seven siblings in a Presbyterian household and graduated from the Phoenix Indian School in 1929. Beulah married Santiago “Sandy” Archuletta in 1934, and the couple had two children, James and Arlene.
Career Overview
Throughout her career, Beulah mainly worked as an extra or background actor, appearing in several films and television shows. Notable roles included minor parts in Wagon Train (1957) and The Searchers (1956). Her final appearance was as an extra in the Western epic How the West Was Won (1962).
Death and Legacy
Beulah Archuletta passed away in Los Angeles on October 28, 1969, at the age of 60. She is remembered not only for her acting abilities but also for her cultural heritage as a member of the Gila River Indian Community. Her performance in The Searchers left a lasting impression in cinema history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Searchers | 1956-05-16 | Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look) |
| Key Largo | 1948-07-16 | Passenger on Bus (uncredited) |
| The Gunfighter | 1950-06-23 | Indian woman (uncredited) |
| The Bravados | 1958-06-25 | |
| Ride Out for Revenge | 1957-10-31 | Squaw (uncredited) |
| Foxfire | 1955-07-13 | Indian Woman (uncredited) |
| How the West Was Won | 1962-11-02 | Arapaho Woman (uncredited) |
| The Man from Laramie | 1955-08-19 | Woman at Indian Wedding (Uncredited) |
| Calamity Jane | 1953-11-04 | Indian Woman on Saloon Balcony (uncredited) |
| The Hired Gun | 1957-09-20 | Indian Squaw |
| The Big Sky | 1952-08-19 | Blackfoot Dancer |
| Unconquered | 1947-10-10 | Seneca Woman (uncredited) |
| The Half-Breed | 1952-05-03 | Apache Mourner (uncredited) |
| Captain John Smith and Pocahontas | 1953-11-20 | Powhatan Woman (uncredited) |