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Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980, Mohawk) [1] was a Canadian actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations. [2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American companion of the Lone Ranger [3] [4] 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. Actor: The Lone Ranger. Jay Silverheels was born on Canada's Six Nation's Reserve and was one of 10 children. He was a star lacrosse player and a boxer before he entered films as a stuntman in 1938.
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Jay Silverheels, best known for his role as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger," was a skilled lacrosse player and was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in. Silverheels was a talented painter and some of his artwork was displayed in galleries during his lifetime.
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 Television...
Oct 22, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jay Silverheels, the actor who played Tonto in the Lone Ranger. Discover his Native American heritage, his Hollywood career, his activism, and his personal story in this video documentary.
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