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

Lassie

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Lone Ranger

The Gene Autry Show

The Gene Autry Show

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Annie Oakley

All Movies (66)

• The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man2013 · as The Lone Ranger
• Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes2001 · as Lone Ranger
• Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory1993 · as Himself
• When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion1979 · as Self
• It's Showtime1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Movie Orgy1968 · as The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
• U-238 and the Witch Doctor1966 · as Alan King
• The Western: A Lost TV Special1958 · as The Lone Ranger
• The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold1958 · as The Lone Ranger
• Missile Monsters1958 · as Ashe (extra)
• The Lone Ranger1956 · as The Lone Ranger
• Apache Ambush1955
• The Tilted Tenderfoot1955 · as Judd Larson
• Gunfighters of the Northwest1954 · as Bram Nevin
• Down Laredo Way1953 · as Chip Wells
• The Bandits of Corsica1953 · as Ricardo
• Kansas Pacific1953 · as Henchman Stone
• Jungle Drums of Africa1953 · as Alan King
• Son of Geronimo1952 · as Jim Scott
• Montana Territory1952 · as Deputy George Ives
• The Hawk of Wild River1952 · as The Hawk
• Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory1952 · as Buffalo Bill Cody
• Captive of Billy the Kid1952 · as Paul Howard
• Radar Men from the Moon1952 · as Graber
• The Legend Of The Lone Ranger1952 · as The Lone Ranger
• Cyclone Fury1951 · as Grat Hanlon
• Sons of New Mexico1949 · as Henchman Rufe Burns
• Bandits of El Dorado1949 · as B. F. Morgan
• The Cowboy and the Indians1949 · as Henchman Luke
• Masked Raiders1949 · as Matt Trevett
• South of Death Valley1949 · as Henchman Brad
• The Gay Amigo1949 · as Lieutenant
• Frontier Investigator1949 · as Scott Garnett
• Ghost of Zorro1949 · as Ken Mason
• Riders of the Whistling Pines1949 · as Henchman Pete
• Sheriff of Wichita1949 · as Raymond D'Arcy
• The Far Frontier1948 · as Tom Sharper
• Adventures of Frank and Jesse James1948 · as Jesse James, aka John Howard
• The Plunderers1948 · as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
• Marshal of Amarillo1948 · as Art Crandall
• G-Men Never Forget1948 · as Agent Ted O'Hara
• Along the Oregon Trail1947 · as Gregg Thurston
• Jesse James Rides Again1947 · as Jesse James
• The Crimson Ghost1946 · as Louis Ashe
• Target - Invisible1945 · as Radar Operator
• Outlaws of Pine Ridge1942 · as Lane Hollister
• Perils of Nyoka1942 · as Dr. Larry Grayson
• Hello, Annapolis1942 · as Charles
• Black Dragons1942 · as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
• Tuxedo Junction1941 · as Bill Bennett
• International Lady1941 · as Sewell
• The Son of Monte Cristo1940 · as Lt. Fritz Dorner
• Kit Carson1940 · as Paul Terry
• Zorro's Fighting Legion1939 · as Fernando
• Tell No Tales1939 · as Wilson
• Radio Hams1939 · as Ship Radio Operator
• Broadway Serenade1939 · as Cameraman (uncredited)
• Sergeant Madden1939 · as Intern
• Four Girls in White1939 · as Intern
• Burn 'Em Up O'Connor1939 · as Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
• Spring Madness1938 · as Dartmouth College Student
• Secrets of an Actress1938 · as Theater Usher (uncredited)
• Cowboy from Brooklyn1938 · as Rodeo Timekeeper
• When Were You Born1938 · as Assistant District Attorney
• Crime School1938 · as Reporter
• Go Chase Yourself1938 · as Reporter (uncredited)

All TV Shows (10)

• Lassie1954 · as The Lone Ranger
• Annie Oakley1954 · as Henchman
• Hopalong Cassidy1952
• The Adventures of Kit Carson1951
• The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951 · as Larson
• The Gene Autry Show1950 · as Slim Edwards - Conquistador
• The Gene Autry Show1950 · as Bud, Kidnap Henchman
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Lone Ranger1949 · as The Lone Ranger
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self