Clayton Moore

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: September 14, 1914

Deathday: December 28, 1999

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Known For

Tuxedo Junction
Tuxedo Junction

1941-11-25

The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy

1968-01-01

Black Dragons
Black Dragons

1942-03-06

Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949-03-16

Crime School
Crime School

1938-05-10

The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo

1940-12-05

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

1979-06-05

The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger

1956-02-25

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

1958-06-04

The Bandits of Corsica
The Bandits of Corsica

1953-02-27

The Far Frontier
The Far Frontier

1948-12-29

Marshal of Amarillo
Marshal of Amarillo

1948-07-15

Kit Carson
Kit Carson

1940-08-30

The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost

1946-10-26

Apache Ambush
Apache Ambush

1955-08-24

Enter the Lone Ranger
Enter the Lone Ranger

1949-09-15

The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians

1949-09-15

When Were You Born
When Were You Born

1938-06-18

Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

1952-02-08

G-Men Never Forget
G-Men Never Forget

1948-01-31

Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again

1947-08-02

Radar Men from the Moon
Radar Men from the Moon

1952-01-09

Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka

1942-06-27

Sheriff of Wichita
Sheriff of Wichita

1949-01-22

Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales

1939-06-12

Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938-07-09

Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White

1939-01-27

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

1948-10-30

Spring Madness
Spring Madness

1938-11-11

Captive of Billy the Kid
Captive of Billy the Kid

1952-01-21

Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion

1939-12-16

Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade

1939-04-07

Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific

1953-02-22

Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden

1939-03-24

The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

1952-01-01

The Tilted Tenderfoot
The Tilted Tenderfoot

1955-05-08

Sons of New Mexico
Sons of New Mexico

1949-12-20

Down Laredo Way
Down Laredo Way

1953-08-05

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939-01-13

The Gay Amigo
The Gay Amigo

1949-05-13

Radio Hams
Radio Hams

1939-05-19

International Lady
International Lady

1941-10-16

Masked Raiders
Masked Raiders

1949-08-14

South of Death Valley
South of Death Valley

1949-08-08

The Hawk of Wild River
The Hawk of Wild River

1952-02-28

Bandits of El Dorado
Bandits of El Dorado

1949-10-19

Cyclone Fury
Cyclone Fury

1951-08-14

Secrets of an Actress
Secrets of an Actress

1938-09-10

Hello, Annapolis
Hello, Annapolis

1942-04-23

Montana Territory
Montana Territory

1952-05-31

Son of Geronimo
Son of Geronimo

1952-11-06

Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Outlaws of Pine Ridge

1942-10-27

Missile Monsters
Missile Monsters

1958-01-01

Along the Oregon Trail
Along the Oregon Trail

1947-08-30

Ghost of Zorro
Ghost of Zorro

1949-03-24

The Plunderers
The Plunderers

1948-10-30

Frontier Investigator
Frontier Investigator

1949-05-01

Gunfighters of the Northwest
Gunfighters of the Northwest

1954-04-14

Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

2001-05-29

It's Showtime
It's Showtime

1976-03-31

Target - Invisible
Target - Invisible

1945-12-12

Jungle Drums of Africa
Jungle Drums of Africa

1953-01-21

The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man