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May 7, 2024 · An Indigenous Acting Icon: Jay Silverheels A lacrosse star in Canada, Jay Silverheels made the move to Hollywood in the 1940s and achieved immense fame as Tonto on The Lone Ranger. He took that success and worked to help other Indigenous actors in Hollywood for the rest of his life.
5 days ago · Jay Silverheels Net Worth. Before his death, he was worth quite a lot of money. Jay Silverheels net worth was estimated to be around $3 million. He died at the age of sixty-seven years old. If he was an actor in today’s world, you will reckon he would have been worth more than that. Jay Silverheels passed away in Calabasas, California, on ...
May 14, 2024 · Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984. On July 21st, 1979 Jay Silverheels, became the first Indigenous Native to have a star commemorated on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Harold Jay Smith, was a full-blooded Mohawk, born May 26th,1912 on the Six Nations Indian Reservation in Ontario, Canada. He excelled in athletics, most notably in lacrosse.
May 12, 2024 · Life Of Jay Silverheels. Jay Silverheels was a pioneering actor who shattered barriers and blazed a trail for indigenous representation in Hollywood. Best re...
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2 days ago · Native Americans culture regions (@nativeamericancultureregions). 3 Likes. Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was an Indigenous Canadian actor and athlete. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American companion of the Lone Ranger in the American Western television series The Lone Ranger.
Apr 29, 2024 · Jay Silverheels (1912-1980) played the Lone Ranger's trusted Native American companion. Silverheels, a Canadian and a Mohawk, was a star athlete, excelling in lacrosse and boxing.
