Anku is an important person on Northern Exposure.
Biography[]
Anku is a Shaman and an Elder in the tribe, the system of government for the Native Americans in the area. He likes to sweat in sweat lodges, and holds his government meetings in the sauna. Also, he is a grandfather figure to Ed. In season 1, after avoiding several failed attempts to receive a medical examination, he revealed to Dr. Fleischman that he had prostate cancer for which he was receiving treatment in Anchorage, Alaska.
Production[]
He is portrayed by a human actor. The actor's name is Frank Salsedo who was born May 20, 1929 and died July 3, 2009.
References[]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Salsedo