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Victor Daniels (April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955), known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American companion, on the screen.
Chief Thundercloud (1899-1955) was a versatile and prolific actor who played Native American roles in many western films and TV shows. He was also known as Victor Daniels, Victor Vazquez, and Chick Davis, and claimed to be Cherokee, but his background is unclear.
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Chief Thundercloud was a Hollywood actor who played Native American roles in westerns and serials. He claimed to be Cherokee, but his background is unclear and he was born in Arizona.
- Actor, Additional Crew
- December 1, 1955
- April 12, 1899
From 1935 to 1955, a Native American actor named Chief Thundercloud captivated Hollywood. He seemed the epitome of Native authenticity with his tall, dark ap...
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Chief Thundercloud, born Victor Daniels, was a character actor who played Tonto, the Lone Ranger's companion, in several films. He also appeared in many other Westerns as various Native American characters, such as Geronimo, Buffalo Bill, and Apache.
Geronimo (full title: Geronimo: The Story of a Great Enemy) is a 1939 American Western film starring Chief Thundercloud as Geronimo, the famous leader of Apache warriors who fought against American colonizers. It was directed by Paul Sloane.
Victor Daniels, known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American companion, on the screen.
