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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 14, 1914Deathday
December 28, 1999Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
62Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/uJSufv1R4YcwB0scngTkYYJEjds.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wyUGxTPkzYmcKJjKPM5aDIKLmC0.jpg)
Black Dragons
FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dnJ4LqEkW8Di1GYlQWP0eGv5f21.jpg)
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Henchman Pete![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cBPMS7ryfSeEzN3lJ5oV3lXh9Dq.jpg)
Missile Monsters
Ashe (extra)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9aVqZdhbcL2YSn4xcKmBn9bWNwv.jpg)
The Son of Monte Cristo
Lt. Fritz Dorner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7oRRRoCMDRQ3d23eAzEOcme58iZ.jpg)
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a4OJND47dGVa3djcGI2K95Q7n6n.jpg)
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
The Lone Ranger![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kfExxA3SiVMXuVvCdXXmrfcH5y.jpg)
The Far Frontier
Tom Sharper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ibxlptkHrdsWRlQxc8AgDPGZSQ5.jpg)
The Bandits of Corsica
Ricardo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hr6LRa8Mkry9OZQCR3wDjETYGSZ.jpg)
Kit Carson
Paul Terry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dPeOOojYGCqPs1QWN3XtXUmRDjg.jpg)
The Crimson Ghost
Louis Ashe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iTyV8BOx5F2lNyuBu8AdThhDEXL.jpg)
Enter the Lone Ranger
John Reid / The Lone Ranger![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9NGS0aVq2mqbAfpmn5iBMBY1dFF.jpg)
When Were You Born
Assistant District Attorney![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uGNWQlE6Pti6pmWqNzyLZi0bimT.jpg)
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Buffalo Bill Cody![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6FcoCAJdHdQ3Ca2UacatuvhvELh.jpg)
The Cowboy and the Indians
Henchman Luke![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nCASm7UbPJDEhJBQ5xKkD9VCBI4.jpg)
G-Men Never Forget
Agent Ted O'Hara![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2QetLpSgxZJ1fhGT7GVHiiTFen3.jpg)
Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uO2NhRVVT2PxYIwxkWdyuS61SS6.jpg)
Radar Men from the Moon
Graber![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r39MuIe02A9wfMMe4vOLsMGLuT5.jpg)
Perils of Nyoka
Dr. Larry Grayson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n2xub7hkWWcsudCqATQlL8Q4HiG.jpg)
Sheriff of Wichita
Raymond D'Arcy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/o9g451j4XDAtpwIegIAi65ElHxu.jpg)
Tell No Tales
Wilson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ayCsV82Ks9dBCh87CjLB87z86yH.jpg)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Rodeo Timekeeper