Clayton Moore
Acting
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
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movieThe Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
2013
The Lone Ranger
movieLone Ranger: Lost Episodes
2001
Lone Ranger
movieIt's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Movie Orgy
1968
The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
movieThe Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
The Lone Ranger
movieThe Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
The Lone Ranger
movieMissile Monsters
1958
Ashe (extra)
movieThe Lone Ranger
1956
The Lone Ranger
movieThe Tilted Tenderfoot
1955
Judd Larson
tvLassie
1954
The Lone Ranger
movieGunfighters of the Northwest
1954
Bram Nevin
tvAnnie Oakley
1954
Henchman
movieDown Laredo Way
1953
Chip Wells
movieKansas Pacific
1953
Henchman Stone
movieJungle Drums of Africa
1953
Alan King
movieSon of Geronimo
1952
Jim Scott
movieMontana Territory
1952
Deputy George Ives
movieThe Hawk of Wild River
1952
The Hawk
movieBuffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
1952
Buffalo Bill Cody
movieCaptive of Billy the Kid
1952
Paul Howard
movieThe Legend Of The Lone Ranger
1952
The Lone Ranger
movieCyclone Fury
1951
Grat Hanlon
tvThe Gene Autry Show
1950
Slim Edwards - Conquistador / Bud, Kidnap Henchman
movieSons of New Mexico
1949
Henchman Rufe Burns
movieBandits of El Dorado
1949
B. F. Morgan
movieThe Cowboy and the Indians
1949
Henchman Luke
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
The Lone Ranger
movieMasked Raiders
1949
Matt Trevett
movieSouth of Death Valley
1949
Henchman Brad
movieThe Gay Amigo
1949
Lieutenant
movieFrontier Investigator
1949
Scott Garnett
movieGhost of Zorro
1949
Ken Mason
movieRiders of the Whistling Pines
1949
Henchman Pete
movieSheriff of Wichita
1949
Raymond D'Arcy
movieThe Far Frontier
1948
Tom Sharper
movieAdventures of Frank and Jesse James
1948
Jesse James, aka John Howard
movieThe Plunderers
1948
Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
movieMarshal of Amarillo
1948
Art Crandall
movieG-Men Never Forget
1948
Agent Ted O'Hara
movieAlong the Oregon Trail
1947
Gregg Thurston
movieJesse James Rides Again
1947
Jesse James
movieThe Crimson Ghost
1946
Louis Ashe
Target - Invisible
1945
Radar Operator
movieOutlaws of Pine Ridge
1942
Lane Hollister
moviePerils of Nyoka
1942
Dr. Larry Grayson
movieHello, Annapolis
1942
Charles
movieBlack Dragons
1942
FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
movieTuxedo Junction
1941
Bill Bennett
movieThe Son of Monte Cristo
1940
Lt. Fritz Dorner
movieKit Carson
1940
Paul Terry
movieZorro's Fighting Legion
1939
Fernando
movieTell No Tales
1939
Wilson
movieRadio Hams
1939
Ship Radio Operator
movieBroadway Serenade
1939
Cameraman (uncredited)
movieSergeant Madden
1939
Intern
movieBurn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
movieSpring Madness
1938
Dartmouth College Student
movieSecrets of an Actress
1938
Theater Usher (uncredited)
movieCowboy from Brooklyn
1938
Rodeo Timekeeper
movieWhen Were You Born
1938
Assistant District Attorney
movieCrime School
1938
Reporter
movieGo Chase Yourself
1938
Reporter (uncredited)