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Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980, Mohawk) was a Canadian actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations. 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.
Jay Silverheels was a Canadian Indian actor who played Tonto in The Lone Ranger (1949) TV series and movies. He was also a lacrosse player, a boxer, a stuntman, and an activist for Indian rights.
- May 26, 1912
- March 5, 1980
Mar 25, 2021 · Jay Silverheels was a pioneer for indigenous people in the world of Hollywood, best known for playing the Lone Ranger's sidekick Tonto.
Jay Silverheels was a Canadian actor who played Tonto in the TV series The Lone Ranger (1949-1957) and two movies. He also appeared in other films and TV shows, and was a lacrosse player and a boxer.
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
Jay Silverheels was an American-Canadian actor and athlete. He is best remembered for his character ‘Tonto’ in the TV series ‘The Lone Ranger.’. Since Silverheels was born into a family of indigenous Americans, he excelled in the portrayal of ‘Tonto’ who was also a Native American. Silverheels led a life of poverty in his childhood.
Mar 15, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk from Ontario who became a Hollywood star as The Lone Ranger's companion Tonto. Discover how he fought racism, stereotypes and injustice in his personal and professional life.
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Oct 24, 2016 · Learn how Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk-Seneca lacrosse player from Six Nations, Ontario, became the first native actor to play Tonto in The Lone Ranger TV series. Discover his nickname origin, his Hollywood career and his advocacy for Indigenous representation in film and TV.
