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.
Filmography
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
as Alan King
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
as Alan King
The Western: A Lost TV Special
as The Lone Ranger
The Western: A Lost TV Special
as The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
as The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
as The Lone Ranger
Missile Monsters
as Ashe (extra)
Missile Monsters
as Ashe (extra)
The Lone Ranger
as The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as The Lone Ranger
Apache Ambush
Apache Ambush
The Tilted Tenderfoot
as Judd Larson
The Tilted Tenderfoot
as Judd Larson
Gunfighters of the Northwest
as Bram Nevin
Gunfighters of the Northwest
as Bram Nevin
Down Laredo Way
as Chip Wells
Down Laredo Way
as Chip Wells
The Bandits of Corsica
as Ricardo
The Bandits of Corsica
as Ricardo
Jungle Drums of Africa
as Alan King
Jungle Drums of Africa
as Alan King
Son of Geronimo
as Jim Scott
Son of Geronimo
as Jim Scott
Montana Territory
as Deputy George Ives
Montana Territory
as Deputy George Ives
The Hawk of Wild River
as The Hawk
The Hawk of Wild River
as The Hawk
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
as Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
as Buffalo Bill Cody
Captive of Billy the Kid
as Paul Howard
Captive of Billy the Kid
as Paul Howard
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
as The Lone Ranger
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
as The Lone Ranger
Cyclone Fury
as Grat Hanlon
Cyclone Fury
as Grat Hanlon
Sons of New Mexico
as Henchman Rufe Burns
Sons of New Mexico
as Henchman Rufe Burns
Bandits of El Dorado
as B. F. Morgan
Bandits of El Dorado
as B. F. Morgan
The Cowboy and the Indians
as Henchman Luke
The Cowboy and the Indians
as Henchman Luke
Masked Raiders
as Matt Trevett
Masked Raiders
as Matt Trevett
South of Death Valley
as Henchman Brad
South of Death Valley
as Henchman Brad
The Gay Amigo
as Lieutenant
The Gay Amigo
as Lieutenant
Frontier Investigator
as Scott Garnett
Frontier Investigator
as Scott Garnett
Ghost of Zorro
as Ken Mason
Ghost of Zorro
as Ken Mason
Riders of the Whistling Pines
as Henchman Pete
Riders of the Whistling Pines
as Henchman Pete
Sheriff of Wichita
as Raymond D'Arcy
Sheriff of Wichita
as Raymond D'Arcy
The Far Frontier
as Tom Sharper
The Far Frontier
as Tom Sharper
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
as Jesse James, aka John Howard
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
as Jesse James, aka John Howard
The Plunderers
as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
The Plunderers
as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
Marshal of Amarillo
as Art Crandall
Marshal of Amarillo
as Art Crandall
G-Men Never Forget
as Agent Ted O'Hara
G-Men Never Forget
as Agent Ted O'Hara
Along the Oregon Trail
as Gregg Thurston
Along the Oregon Trail
as Gregg Thurston
The Crimson Ghost
as Louis Ashe
The Crimson Ghost
as Louis Ashe
Target - Invisible
as Radar Operator
Target - Invisible
as Radar Operator
Perils of Nyoka
as Dr. Larry Grayson
Perils of Nyoka
as Dr. Larry Grayson
Hello, Annapolis
as Charles
Hello, Annapolis
as Charles
Black Dragons
as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
Black Dragons
as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
Tell No Tales
as Wilson
Tell No Tales
as Wilson
Spring Madness
as Dartmouth College Student
Spring Madness
as Dartmouth College Student
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Rodeo Timekeeper
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Rodeo Timekeeper