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Tonto, American fictional character, companion of the Lone Ranger. Primarily through his presence on radio and television, Tonto was one of the best-known Native American characters in American popular culture. He was presented as principled, virtuous, and fiercely loyal and wise, despite his stunted English.
Mar 25, 2021 · By Courtney Campbell | March 25, 2021. Jay Silverheels helped make Tonto one of the most memorable characters in TV history. The loyal and trustworthy companion to the Lone Ranger was by his side...
Jan 30, 2024 · Quintessential Arizona. The Salado Phenomena, 700 years ago, blended ideas of neighboring Native American cultures to emerge a unique and vibrant society. Tonto National Monument showcases two Salado-style cliff dwellings.
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Jul 3, 2013 · The Lone Ranger: Directed by Gore Verbinski. With Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson. Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
Tonto is the Native-American partner of the Lone Ranger. He is from the Potawatomi tribe (an Apache in the 2003 television film, but a Comanche in the 2013 film). His name means "Crazy One" or "The Fool" in Spanish. In most versions of the Lone Ranger story, Tonto is the last surviving member of...
Is the New Tonto Any Better Than the Old Tonto? A new film revives The Lone Ranger, but has it eliminated the TV series’ racist undertones
Oct 24, 2016 · Jay Silverheels as Tonto (right), with Clayton Moore in the popular 1950s TV series The Lone Ranger. Silverheels was born Harry J. Smith, part of a prominent Mohawk-Seneca family at Six Nations near Brantford, Ont. Tonto is one of the most famous and enduring characters ever to come out of American television.
