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Jay Silverheels (* 26. Mai 1912 in Six Nations Reservation, Brantford, Ontario; † 5. März 1980 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein kanadischer Schauspieler und Dichter vom Volke der Mohawk. In der 1997 erschienenen Abhandlung Edle Wilde – Rote Teufel wird über ihn ausgesagt: „Der wohl populärste Native Actor ...
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.
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, boxer, stuntman, and activist for Indian rights.
- May 26, 1912
- March 5, 1980
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.
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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15. März 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk from Ontario who became a Hollywood star as The Lone Ranger's companion Tonto. Discover how he fought racism, stereotypes and injustice in his personal and professional life.
A lacrosse star in Canada, Jay Silverheels made the move to Hollywood in the 1940s and achieved immense fame as Tonto on The Lone Ranger. He took that succes...
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25. März 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.
