Kevin Costner’s ‘Dances With Wolves’ Co-Star Dies at 73: Graham Greene Net Worth & Cause of Death Revealed

Graham Greene, Kevin Costner’s co-star in Dances With Wolves, dies at 73. Peek behind the curtain at his cause of death, legacy, and net worth.

Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor who starred alongside Kevin Costner in Dances With Wolves, has died at 73, leaving behind a rich legacy.

The news broke like a solemn drumbeat through the entertainment world: Greene passed away on Monday, September 1, in a Toronto hospital, following what his agent described as “a lengthy illness”.

A fixture of Indigenous representation in cinema, Greene’s death was first reported by Deadline and later confirmed by his agent, Michael Greene, who told PEOPLE:

Michael Greene loved all he did for his people and for the world.

He was a great man of Morals Ethics ❤️ Character and will be eternally missed.

We love you, my brother greene.

God bless you.

ou are finally free.

The actor’s manager, Gerry Jordan, also released a statement via CBC News, calling it “a peaceful passing” and noting that a remembrance ceremony will be announced soon.

Greene is survived by his wife, Hilary Blackmore, daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene, and grandson Tarlo.

Graham Greene’s Net Worth at the Time of His Death Revealed

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As tributes from fellow actors, fans, and filmmakers continue to pour in, so too does curiosity about Graham Greene’s financial legacy.

According to multiple sources (per MARCA), the late actor’s net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be between $3 million and $5 million USD.

This range reflects his consistent work across blockbuster films, stage productions, television series, and voice acting roles.

A conservative evaluation by Celebrity Net Worth placed him at $1 million USD, though many consider that figure to undersell the breadth and longevity of his career.

Greene wasn’t just a familiar face in Hollywood; he was a workhorse, taking on supporting roles that carried emotional weight without stealing the spotlight.

From his breakout in Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves to The Green Mile, Maverick, and various Canadian and U.S.

TV appearances, Greene’s resume is a tapestry of cross-cultural storytelling.

While he may not have commanded the jaw-dropping salaries of some of his co-stars, his portfolio, built over 40 years in the industry, speaks to smart choices and financial foresight.

Add to that his Grammy win in 2000 for Listen to the Storyteller, and you have a figure whose wealth was earned not through spectacle, but substance.

Who Was Graham Greene? A Look Back at Life and Legacy of the Acclaimed Actor

Graham Greene in Defiance | Credit: Syfy

Born in 1952 in Ohsweken, Graham Greene’s path to fame was anything but linear.

Before the red carpets and golden statues, he worked as a carpenter, welder, draftsman, carpet layer, roadie, and audio tech.

“I stumbled into acting,” Greene once said in a 2017 interview with Reader’s Digest Canada (via PEOPLE).

I started out as a carpenter, a welder, a draftsman, a carpet layer, a roadie and an audio tech.

I stumbled into acting and I thought, ‘These people keep me in the shade, give me food and water, take me over to where I say what I’m supposed to say, then they take me back.

Wow—this is the life of a dog.

His first onscreen appearance came in the 1979 series The Great Detective, followed by the 1983 film Running Brave.

But it was Dances With Wolves (1990) that catapulted him into the global spotlight and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, a rare feat for an Indigenous Canadian actor at the time.

From there, Greene became a fixture in both Hollywood and Canadian cinema.

His credits include Die Hard With a Vengeance, The Green Mile, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Breaking Dawn – Part 2.

On television, he appeared in Northern Exposure, Longmire, Murder She Wrote, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Being Erica, and Goliath.

As audiences revisit his work and newcomers discover it for the first time, one thing is clear: Graham Greene didn’t just leave behind a résumé; he left behind a roadmap.

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