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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.
Learn about the life and career of Jay Silverheels, the Canadian actor who played Tonto on The Lone Ranger (1949) and other Westerns. Find out his birth name, height, family, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- May 26, 1912
- March 5, 1980
Jay Silverheels was a Canadian actor who played Tonto in The Lone Ranger TV series and movies. He was also a lacrosse player, a boxer and a spokesperson for Native American rights.
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- 1.83 m
Mar 25, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Jay Silverheels, the actor who played Tonto on the popular TV series and films of the 50s and 60s. Discover how he became a lacrosse star, a stuntman, a comedian, and a champion for indigenous rights in Hollywood.
Mar 6, 1980 · WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Jay Silverheels, 62, who costarred in the long-running "Lone Ranger" television series as the faithful Indian Tonto, died Wednesday at the Motion Picture and...
Dec 16, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk-Seneca actor who played Tonto in The Lone Ranger and became a Hollywood icon. Discover his journey from lacrosse player to stuntman, his impact on the Western genre, and his views on his famous character.
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Oct 24, 2016 · Learn how Jay Silverheels, born Harry Smith at Six Nations of the Grand River, Ont., became the first native actor to play Tonto in The Lone Ranger. Discover his lacrosse career, his Hollywood breakthrough, and his advocacy for Indigenous representation in film and TV.
