Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels
Silverheels at The Meadow Racetrack in Pennsylvania, 1970s
Born
Harold Jay Smith

May 26, 1912
Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 5, 1980 (aged 67)
Calabasas, California, US
Cause of deathStroke-related problems
NationalityMohawk / Canadian
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt man, athlete, poet, salesman
Years active1937–1980
Known forTonto
TelevisionTonto in The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Spouse(s)Bobbi Smith (m. 19??; div. 1943)
Mary Diroma
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(m. 1945)​
PartnerEdna Lickers
Children6

Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980)[1] was an Aboriginal Canadian actor and athlete.[2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American sidekick of the Lone Ranger[3][4] in the American western television series The Lone Ranger.

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Silverheels". Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  2. ↑ Daily, Hall (March 6, 1980). "A legend dies with Jay Silverheels". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 16.
  3. ↑ Klein, Jeff Z. (August 31, 2013). "A Sidekick's Little-Known Leading Role in Lacrosse". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Lacrosse: 1936 North Shore Indians" (PDF). Hero in You. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-11-21. His job in Hollywood was to help his partner, "The Lone Ranger" stop the devious plots of hardened outlaws.