Acting
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
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
Film · 2013
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
Film · 2001
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory
Film · 1993
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Film · 1979
It's Showtime
Film · 1976
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
Film · 1966
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Film · 1958
Missile Monsters
Film · 1958
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Film · 1958
The Lone Ranger
Film · 1956
Apache Ambush
Film · 1955
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Film · 1955
Gunfighters of the Northwest
Film · 1954
Annie Oakley
Series · 1954
Lassie
Series · 1954
The Bandits of Corsica
Film · 1953
Kansas Pacific
Film · 1953
Down Laredo Way
Film · 1953
Jungle Drums of Africa
Film · 1953
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Film · 1952
Radar Men from the Moon
Film · 1952
Captive of Billy the Kid
Film · 1952
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
Film · 1952
The Hawk of Wild River
Film · 1952
Montana Territory
Film · 1952
Son of Geronimo
Film · 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
Series · 1952
Cyclone Fury
Film · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
The Gene Autry Show
Series · 1950
The Gene Autry Show
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Film · 1949
The Cowboy and the Indians
Film · 1949
Sheriff of Wichita
Film · 1949
Sons of New Mexico
Film · 1949
The Gay Amigo
Film · 1949
Masked Raiders
Film · 1949
South of Death Valley
Film · 1949
Bandits of El Dorado
Film · 1949
Ghost of Zorro
Film · 1949
Frontier Investigator
Film · 1949
The Lone Ranger
Series · 1949
The Far Frontier
Film · 1948
Marshal of Amarillo
Film · 1948
G-Men Never Forget
Film · 1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Film · 1948
The Plunderers
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Jesse James Rides Again
Film · 1947
Along the Oregon Trail
Film · 1947
The Crimson Ghost
Film · 1946
Target - Invisible
Film · 1945
Black Dragons
Film · 1942
Perils of Nyoka
Film · 1942
Hello, Annapolis
Film · 1942
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Film · 1942
Tuxedo Junction
Film · 1941
International Lady
Film · 1941
The Son of Monte Cristo
Film · 1940
Kit Carson
Film · 1940
Tell No Tales
Film · 1939
Four Girls in White
Film · 1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Film · 1939
Broadway Serenade
Film · 1939
Sergeant Madden
Film · 1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Film · 1939
Radio Hams
Film · 1939
Crime School
Film · 1938
When Were You Born
Film · 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Film · 1938
Spring Madness
Film · 1938
Secrets of an Actress
Film · 1938
Go Chase Yourself
Film · 1938