Clayton Moore
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clayton Moore (born Jack Carlton Moore, September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional western character the Lone Ranger from 1949–1951 and 1954–1957 on the television series of the same name and two related movies from the same producers. In 1949, Moore's work in the Ghost of Zorro serial drew the attention of George Trendle, co-creator and producer of a popular radio series titled The Lone Ranger. The series' running plot involved the exploits of a mysterious former Texas Ranger, the sole survivor of a six-Ranger posse ambushed by a gang of outlaws, who roamed the West with his Indian companion Tonto to battle evil and help the downtrodden. When Trendle brought the radio program to television, Moore landed the title role. With the "March of the Swiss Soldiers" finale from Rossini's William Tell overture as their theme music, Moore and co-star Jay Silverheels made history as the stars of the first Western written specifically for television. The Lone Ranger soon became the highest-rated program to that point on the fledgling ABC network and its first true hit. It earned an Emmy Award nomination in 1950.
Known For
Credits
- 2001 · Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes as Lone Ranger
- 1979 · When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion as Self
- 1976 · It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1968 · The Movie Orgy as The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
- 1958 · The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold as The Lone Ranger
- 1958 · Missile Monsters as Ashe (extra)
- 1956 · The Lone Ranger as The Lone Ranger
- 1955 · Apache Ambush as
- 1955 · The Tilted Tenderfoot as Judd Larson
- 1954 · Lassie as The Lone Ranger
- 1954 · Gunfighters of the Northwest as Bram Nevin
- 1954 · Annie Oakley as Henchman
- 1953 · Down Laredo Way as Chip Wells
- 1953 · The Bandits of Corsica as Ricardo
- 1953 · Kansas Pacific as Henchman Stone
- 1953 · Jungle Drums of Africa as Alan King
- 1952 · Son of Geronimo as Jim Scott
- 1952 · Hopalong Cassidy as
- 1952 · Montana Territory as Deputy George Ives
- 1952 · The Hawk of Wild River as The Hawk
- 1952 · Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory as Buffalo Bill Cody
- 1952 · Captive of Billy the Kid as Paul Howard
- 1952 · Radar Men from the Moon as Graber
- 1952 · The Legend Of The Lone Ranger as The Lone Ranger
- 1951 · Cyclone Fury as Grat Hanlon
- 1951 · The Adventures of Kit Carson as
- 1951 · The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as Larson
- 1950 · The Gene Autry Show as Slim Edwards - Conquistador
- 1950 · The Gene Autry Show as Bud, Kidnap Henchman
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1949 · Sons of New Mexico as Henchman Rufe Burns
- 1949 · Bandits of El Dorado as B. F. Morgan
- 1949 · The Lone Ranger as The Lone Ranger
- 1949 · Enter the Lone Ranger as John Reid / The Lone Ranger
- 1949 · The Cowboy and the Indians as Henchman Luke
- 1949 · Masked Raiders as Matt Trevett
- 1949 · South of Death Valley as Henchman Brad
- 1949 · The Gay Amigo as Lieutenant
- 1949 · Frontier Investigator as Scott Garnett
- 1949 · Ghost of Zorro as Ken Mason
- 1949 · Riders of the Whistling Pines as Henchman Pete
- 1949 · Sheriff of Wichita as Raymond D'Arcy
- 1948 · The Far Frontier as Tom Sharper
- 1948 · The Plunderers as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
- 1948 · Adventures of Frank and Jesse James as Jesse James, aka John Howard
- 1948 · Marshal of Amarillo as Art Crandall
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1948 · G-Men Never Forget as Agent Ted O'Hara
- 1947 · Along the Oregon Trail as Gregg Thurston
- 1947 · Jesse James Rides Again as Jesse James
- 1946 · The Crimson Ghost as Louis Ashe
- 1945 · Target - Invisible as Radar Operator
- 1942 · Outlaws of Pine Ridge as Lane Hollister
- 1942 · Perils of Nyoka as Dr. Larry Grayson
- 1942 · Hello, Annapolis as Charles
- 1942 · Black Dragons as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
- 1941 · Tuxedo Junction as Bill Bennett
- 1941 · International Lady as Sewell
- 1940 · The Son of Monte Cristo as Lt. Fritz Dorner
- 1940 · Kit Carson as Paul Terry
- 1939 · Zorro's Fighting Legion as Fernando
- 1939 · Tell No Tales as Wilson
- 1939 · Radio Hams as Ship Radio Operator
- 1939 · Broadway Serenade as Cameraman (uncredited)
- 1939 · Sergeant Madden as Intern
- 1939 · Four Girls in White as Intern
- 1939 · Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
- 1938 · Spring Madness as Dartmouth College Student
- 1938 · Secrets of an Actress as Theater Usher (uncredited)
- 1938 · Cowboy from Brooklyn as Rodeo Timekeeper
- 1938 · When Were You Born as Assistant District Attorney
- 1938 · Crime School as Reporter
- Future · The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man as The Lone Ranger