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Chief Thundercloud was an American actor who played Tonto in the Lone Ranger serials. He claimed to be Cherokee, but his origin and education are unclear. He had a checkered career and died in 1955.
Chief Thundercloud (1899-1955) was a versatile and prolific actor who played Native American roles in many western films and TV shows. He was also known as Victor Daniels, Victor Vazquez, and Chick Davis, and claimed to be Cherokee, but his background is unclear.
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Chief Thundercloud was a Hollywood actor who played Native American roles in westerns and serials. He claimed to be Cherokee, but his background is unclear and he was born in Arizona.
- Actor, Additional Crew
- December 1, 1955
- April 12, 1899
From 1935 to 1955, a Native American actor named Chief Thundercloud captivated Hollywood. He seemed the epitome of Native authenticity with his tall, dark appearance and a name that resonated...
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Easily the most memorable of the many genuine American Indians who populated the Western serials of the sound era, Chief Thundercloud (also billed as Chief Thunder Cloud, Chief Thunder-Cloud, and simply Thunder Cloud) possessed a…
The Lone Ranger: Directed by John English, William Witney. With Silver Chief, Chief Thundercloud, Lynne Roberts, Stanley Andrews. Heroic's of Lone Ranger & Tonto, matter!
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Victor Daniels, known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American companion, on the screen.