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Jay Silverheels (born Harold John Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was a First Nations actor. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful American Indian companion of the character The Lone Ranger in a long-running American western television series.
Silverheels was born Harold John Smith on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, near Brantford, Ontario, Canada, one of 11 children of a Canadian Mohawk tribal chief and military officer, Major George Smith. Silverheels excelled in athletics and lacrosse before leaving home to travel around North America. In the 1930s, he played indoor lacrosse as Harry Smith with the "Iroquois" of Rochester, New York in the North American Amateur Lacrosse Association. He lived for a time in Buffalo, New York, and in 1938 placed second in the Middleweight class of the Golden Gloves tournament.
My interview with Author Zig Misiak on 11/13/15. In the interview Zig and I talk about the life and career of Jay Silverheels. Please feel free to contact me at: mradich8@hotmail.com. Also don't forget to subscribe And if you'd like to buy Zig's book- Tonto: The Man in Front of The Mask. Click the link below: http://realpeopleshistory.com/?page_id=11797
Essentially a pilot for The Lone Ranger TV Series, edited from the first three episodes of the series and telling the origin story: Episode 1 - Enter The Lone Ranger Episode 2 - The Lone Ranger Fights On Episode 3 - The Lone Ranger's Triumph The American western television series starring Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as Tonto based upon the famous radio show. This was by far the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true hit. Departing on his white stallion, Silver, the Lone Ranger would shout, "Hi-yo, Silver! Away!" As they galloped off, someone would ask, "Who was that masked man anyway?" Tonto usually referred to the Lone Ranger as "Ke-mo sah-bee", meaning "trusty scout" or "trusted friend." These catchphrases, h...
Western Film Fair Roundup: Nancy Stafford, Actress/Author (Matlock, Beauty By the Book)with Victory Television Network, interviews Evangelist Chief Steven Silverheels (son of Jay Silverheels, Tonto on The Lone Ranger) at the Western Film Fair and Nostalgia Convention in Winston-Salem, NC July 9, 2015 http://www.nancystafford.com Http://www.victorytelevisionnetwork.com http://www.westernfilmfair.com http://www.roku.com/channels#!details/20662/victory-television-network http://www.roku.com/channels#!details/30967/victory-westerns http://www.roku.com/channels#!details/39578/victory-westerns-on-demand
The Lone Ranger Death Goes To Press The Lone Ranger is an American western drama television series that aired on the ABC Television network from 1949 to 1957, with Clayton Moore in the starring role. Jay Silverheels, a member of the Mohawk tribe in Canada, played The Lone Ranger's American Indian companion Tonto. The adventures of the masked hero and his Native American partner.
Released from a navy hospital following WW II, Lon Evans learns that he faces eventual blindness and returns to his Wyoming ranch. He sees a beautiful white . Released from a navy hospital following WW II, Lon Evans learns that he faces eventual blindness and returns to his Wyoming ranch. He sees a beautiful white . Essentially a pilot for The Lone Ranger TV Series, edited from the first three episodes of the series and telling the origin story: Episode 1 - Enter The Lon. A crooked lawyer and his gang are trying to steal some government land meant for a stagecoach company. The company hires a cowboy to stop them. Director: Sam.
http://www.ChiefSilverheels.org Pat Smith introduces Chief Silverheels. He is a Seneca/Mohawk Iroquois Native American. He comes from a long line of famous Native Americans. His Heritage Includes: Actor Jay Silverheels, who starred as Tonto on the T.V. series The Lone Ranger. Chief Trainer Halftown, who starred on the Pony Express series. Chief Corn Planter, a Seneca War Chief, and the Seneca Prophet, Handsome Lake, who turned his tribe and nation to Christianity. Dr. Silverheels is a dynamic Christian speaker, who spreads Christ's love and healing to all nations. His Website: http://www.ChiefSilverheels.org
Essentially a pilot for The Lone Ranger TV Series, edited from the first three episodes of the series and telling the origin story: Episode 1 - Enter The Lone Ranger Episode 2 - The Lone Ranger Fights On Episode 3 - The Lone Ranger's Triumph The American western television series starring Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as Tonto based upon the famous radio show. This was by far the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true hit. Departing on his white stallion, Silver, the Lone Ranger would shout, "Hi-yo, Silver! Away!" As they galloped off, someone would ask, "Who was that masked man anyway?" Tonto usually referred to the Lone Ranger as "Ke-mo sah-bee", meaning "trusty scout" or "trusted friend." These catchphrases, h...
http://www.chiefsilverheels.org Chief Silverheels is a Seneca/Mohawk Iroquois Native American. His Heritage Includes: Actor Jay Silverheels, who starred as Tonto on the T.V. series The Lone Ranger.
Six Texas Ranger are led into an ambush, all are killed except one, who is nursed back to health by an Indian friend from his youth.