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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 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.
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.
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.
Mar 25, 2021 · Jay Silverheels helped make Tonto one of the most memorable characters in TV history. The loyal and trustworthy companion to the Lone Ranger was by his side from 1949 to 1957, during the entire...
Mar 15, 2009 · Jay Silverheels was one of the most famous and successful Canadian actors in the history of Hollywood. For decades, The Lone Ranger and his trusty sidekick Tonto were pop culture symbols as universally identifiable as Mickey Mouse.
Mar 6, 1980 · WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., March 5 (AP)--Jay Silverheels, who co-starred in "The Lone Ranger" television series as the faithful Indian sidekick Tonto, died of complications from...
