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Jay Silverheels achieved his greatest fame as Tonto on The Lone Ranger TV series (1949–1957). Silverheels appeared in the film sequels: The Lone Ranger (1956) and The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958).
John Huston cast him as one of the fugitive Osceola brothers in Key Largo (1948), and Silverheels followed with the two roles that would define his career, Tonto and the Apache leader Geronimo, whom he would play several times beginning with the Western classic Broken Arrow (1950).
- May 26, 1912
- March 5, 1980
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Clayton Moore. ... The Lone Ranger. Jay Silverheels. ... Tonto. Lyle Bettger.
Jul 3, 2013 · The Lone Ranger: Directed by Gore Verbinski. With Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson. Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
- Gore Verbinski
- 2 min
Mar 25, 2021 · In addition to starring on the TV series during its entire run, Silverheels also appeared in the film sequels — The Lone Ranger (1956) and The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958).
Mar 30, 2024 · Clayton Moore played the titular character with resolve; Jay Silverheels embodied Tonto - his faithful sidekick; while Lyle Bettger showcased his acting range by undertaking various antagonistic roles throughout the series.
The Lone Ranger is a 2013 American Western action film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Based on the title character of the same name, the film stars Johnny Depp as Tonto, the narrator of the events and Armie Hammer as John Reid, the Lone Ranger.
