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Clayton Moore

Clayton Moore

Acting

Born: September 14, 1914Chicago, Illinois, USA

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
Filmography
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man

The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man

The Lone Ranger

2013
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

Lone Ranger

2001
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Himself

1993
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

Self

1979
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage)

1976
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

The Lone Ranger (archive footage)

1968

U-238 and the Witch Doctor

Alan King

1966
The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Lone Ranger

1958
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

The Lone Ranger

1958
Missile Monsters

Missile Monsters

Ashe (extra)

1958
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1956
Apache Ambush

Apache Ambush

1955
The Tilted Tenderfoot

The Tilted Tenderfoot

Judd Larson

1955
Gunfighters of the Northwest

Gunfighters of the Northwest

Bram Nevin

1954
Down Laredo Way

Down Laredo Way

Chip Wells

1953
The Bandits of Corsica

The Bandits of Corsica

Ricardo

1953
Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific

Henchman Stone

1953
Jungle Drums of Africa

Jungle Drums of Africa

Alan King

1953
Son of Geronimo

Son of Geronimo

Jim Scott

1952
Montana Territory

Montana Territory

Deputy George Ives

1952
The Hawk of Wild River

The Hawk of Wild River

The Hawk

1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

Buffalo Bill Cody

1952
Captive of Billy the Kid

Captive of Billy the Kid

Paul Howard

1952
Radar Men from the Moon

Radar Men from the Moon

Graber

1952
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1952
Cyclone Fury

Cyclone Fury

Grat Hanlon

1951
Sons of New Mexico

Sons of New Mexico

Henchman Rufe Burns

1949
Bandits of El Dorado

Bandits of El Dorado

B. F. Morgan

1949
The Cowboy and the Indians

The Cowboy and the Indians

Henchman Luke

1949
Masked Raiders

Masked Raiders

Matt Trevett

1949
South of Death Valley

South of Death Valley

Henchman Brad

1949
The Gay Amigo

The Gay Amigo

Lieutenant

1949
Frontier Investigator

Frontier Investigator

Scott Garnett

1949
Ghost of Zorro

Ghost of Zorro

Ken Mason

1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines

Riders of the Whistling Pines

Henchman Pete

1949
Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita

Raymond D'Arcy

1949
The Far Frontier

The Far Frontier

Tom Sharper

1948
The Plunderers

The Plunderers

Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)

1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

Jesse James, aka John Howard

1948
Marshal of Amarillo

Marshal of Amarillo

Art Crandall

1948
G-Men Never Forget

G-Men Never Forget

Agent Ted O'Hara

1948
Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

Gregg Thurston

1947
Jesse James Rides Again

Jesse James Rides Again

Jesse James

1947
The Crimson Ghost

The Crimson Ghost

Louis Ashe

1946

Target - Invisible

Radar Operator

1945
Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Lane Hollister

1942
Perils of Nyoka

Perils of Nyoka

Dr. Larry Grayson

1942
Hello, Annapolis

Hello, Annapolis

Charles

1942
Black Dragons

Black Dragons

FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin

1942
Tuxedo Junction

Tuxedo Junction

Bill Bennett

1941
International Lady

International Lady

Sewell

1941
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

Lt. Fritz Dorner

1940
Kit Carson

Kit Carson

Paul Terry

1940
Zorro's Fighting Legion

Zorro's Fighting Legion

Fernando

1939
Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales

Wilson

1939
Radio Hams

Radio Hams

Ship Radio Operator

1939
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Cameraman (uncredited)

1939
Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

Intern

1939
Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White

Intern

1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)

1939
Spring Madness

Spring Madness

Dartmouth College Student

1938
Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress

Theater Usher (uncredited)

1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Rodeo Timekeeper

1938
When Were You Born

When Were You Born

Assistant District Attorney

1938
Crime School

Crime School

Reporter

1938
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

Reporter (uncredited)

1938