Clayton Moore
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 14 September 1914 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 28 December 1999
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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- 2013The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man as The Lone Ranger
- 2001Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes as Lone Ranger
- 1993Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory as Himself
- 1979When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion as Self
- 1976It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
- 1968The Movie Orgy as The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
- 1966U-238 and the Witch Doctor as Alan King
- 1958The Western: A Lost TV Special as The Lone Ranger
- 1958The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold as The Lone Ranger
- 1958Missile Monsters as Ashe (extra)
- 1956The Lone Ranger as The Lone Ranger
- 1955Apache Ambush
- 1955The Tilted Tenderfoot as Judd Larson
- 1954Gunfighters of the Northwest as Bram Nevin
- 1953Down Laredo Way as Chip Wells
- 1953The Bandits of Corsica as Ricardo
- 1953Kansas Pacific as Henchman Stone
- 1953Jungle Drums of Africa as Alan King
- 1952Son of Geronimo as Jim Scott
- 1952Montana Territory as Deputy George Ives
- 1952The Hawk of Wild River as The Hawk
- 1952Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory as Buffalo Bill Cody
- 1952Captive of Billy the Kid as Paul Howard
- 1952Radar Men from the Moon as Graber
- 1952The Legend Of The Lone Ranger as The Lone Ranger
- 1951Cyclone Fury as Grat Hanlon
- 1949Sons of New Mexico as Henchman Rufe Burns
- 1949Bandits of El Dorado as B. F. Morgan
- 1949The Cowboy and the Indians as Henchman Luke
- 1949Masked Raiders as Matt Trevett
- 1949South of Death Valley as Henchman Brad
- 1949The Gay Amigo as Lieutenant
- 1949Frontier Investigator as Scott Garnett
- 1949Ghost of Zorro as Ken Mason
- 1949Riders of the Whistling Pines as Henchman Pete
- 1949Sheriff of Wichita as Raymond D'Arcy
- 1948The Far Frontier as Tom Sharper
- 1948Adventures of Frank and Jesse James as Jesse James, aka John Howard
- 1948The Plunderers as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
- 1948Marshal of Amarillo as Art Crandall
- 1948G-Men Never Forget as Agent Ted O'Hara
- 1947Along the Oregon Trail as Gregg Thurston
- 1947Jesse James Rides Again as Jesse James
- 1946The Crimson Ghost as Louis Ashe
- 1945Target - Invisible as Radar Operator
- 1942Outlaws of Pine Ridge as Lane Hollister
- 1942Perils of Nyoka as Dr. Larry Grayson
- 1942Hello, Annapolis as Charles
- 1942Black Dragons as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
- 1941Tuxedo Junction as Bill Bennett
- 1941International Lady as Sewell
- 1940The Son of Monte Cristo as Lt. Fritz Dorner
- 1940Kit Carson as Paul Terry
- 1939Zorro's Fighting Legion as Fernando
- 1939Tell No Tales as Wilson
- 1939Radio Hams as Ship Radio Operator
- 1939Broadway Serenade as Cameraman (uncredited)
- 1939Sergeant Madden as Intern
- 1939Four Girls in White as Intern
- 1939Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
- 1938Spring Madness as Dartmouth College Student
- 1938Secrets of an Actress as Theater Usher (uncredited)
- 1938Cowboy from Brooklyn as Rodeo Timekeeper
- 1938When Were You Born as Assistant District Attorney
- 1938Crime School as Reporter
- 1938Go Chase Yourself as Reporter (uncredited)