Clayton Moore
Biography
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
Bill Bennett
Tuxedo Junction
The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
Black Dragons
Henchman Pete
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Reporter
Crime School
Lt. Fritz Dorner
The Son of Monte Cristo
Self
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Ricardo
The Bandits of Corsica
Tom Sharper
The Far Frontier
Art Crandall
Marshal of Amarillo
Paul Terry
Kit Carson
Louis Ashe
The Crimson Ghost
Apache Ambush
Henchman Luke
The Cowboy and the Indians
Assistant District Attorney
When Were You Born
Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Agent Ted O'Hara
G-Men Never Forget
Jesse James
Jesse James Rides Again
Graber
Radar Men from the Moon
Dr. Larry Grayson
Perils of Nyoka
Raymond D'Arcy
Sheriff of Wichita
Wilson
Tell No Tales
Rodeo Timekeeper
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Intern
Four Girls in White
Jesse James, aka John Howard
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Dartmouth College Student
Spring Madness
Paul Howard
Captive of Billy the Kid
Fernando
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Cameraman (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Henchman Stone
Kansas Pacific
Intern
Sergeant Madden
The Lone Ranger
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
Judd Larson
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Henchman Rufe Burns
Sons of New Mexico
Chip Wells
Down Laredo Way
Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Lieutenant
The Gay Amigo
Ship Radio Operator
Radio Hams
Sewell
International Lady
Matt Trevett
Masked Raiders
Henchman Brad
South of Death Valley
The Hawk
The Hawk of Wild River
B. F. Morgan
Bandits of El Dorado
Grat Hanlon
Cyclone Fury
Theater Usher (uncredited)
Secrets of an Actress
Charles
Hello, Annapolis
Deputy George Ives
Montana Territory
Jim Scott
Son of Geronimo
Lane Hollister
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Ashe (extra)
Missile Monsters
Gregg Thurston
Along the Oregon Trail
Ken Mason
Ghost of Zorro
Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
The Plunderers
Scott Garnett
Frontier Investigator
Bram Nevin
Gunfighters of the Northwest
Lone Ranger
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Radar Operator
Target - Invisible
Alan King
Jungle Drums of Africa
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
The Lone Ranger
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Reporter (uncredited)
Go Chase Yourself
Alan King
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Male
Birthday
1914-09-14
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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