 His best-known recurring character is "Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah" ("Wolf Who Stands In Water"), the shotgun-toting Native American on "Yancy Derringer", a 1958-1959 CBS series set in post-Civil War New Orleans and starring Jock Mahoney in the title role.Although Jay X Brands was of European ancestry, his portrayals of American Indians in film and television roles earned praise for their authenticity.Brummett Echohawk, a spokesman for the Pawnee Indians, wrote a letter to Hollywood producers in which he commended Brands for his authentic performance and his ability at speaking the tribe's language.