About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1914-09-14
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Clayton Moore

Overview

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

Acting
2001 Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes Actor Lone Ranger N/A
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1979 When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion Actor Self N/A
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1976 It's Showtime Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1968 The Movie Orgy Actor The Lone Ranger (archive footage) 59
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1958 The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold Actor The Lone Ranger 59
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1958 Missile Monsters Actor Ashe (extra) 59
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1956 The Lone Ranger Actor The Lone Ranger 58
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1955 Apache Ambush Actor 58
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1955 The Tilted Tenderfoot Actor Judd Larson N/A
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1954 Gunfighters of the Northwest Actor Bram Nevin N/A
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1953 Down Laredo Way Actor Chip Wells N/A
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1953 The Bandits of Corsica Actor Ricardo 59
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1953 Kansas Pacific Actor Henchman Stone 58
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1953 Jungle Drums of Africa Actor Alan King 58
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1952 Son of Geronimo Actor Jim Scott N/A
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1952 Montana Territory Actor Deputy George Ives N/A
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1952 The Hawk of Wild River Actor The Hawk 59
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1952 Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory Actor Buffalo Bill Cody 58
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1952 Captive of Billy the Kid Actor Paul Howard N/A
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1952 Radar Men from the Moon Actor Graber 58
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1952 The Legend Of The Lone Ranger Actor The Lone Ranger 59
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1951 Cyclone Fury Actor Grat Hanlon 58
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1949 Sons of New Mexico Actor Henchman Rufe Burns 59
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1949 Bandits of El Dorado Actor B. F. Morgan N/A
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1949 The Cowboy and the Indians Actor Henchman Luke 59
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1949 Enter the Lone Ranger Actor John Reid / The Lone Ranger 58
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1949 The Lone Ranger Actor The Lone Ranger 69
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1949 Masked Raiders Actor Matt Trevett 59
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1949 South of Death Valley Actor Henchman Brad 58
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1949 The Gay Amigo Actor Lieutenant 59
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1949 Frontier Investigator Actor Scott Garnett N/A
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1949 Ghost of Zorro Actor Ken Mason 58
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1949 Riders of the Whistling Pines Actor Henchman Pete 58
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1949 Sheriff of Wichita Actor Raymond D'Arcy N/A
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1948 The Far Frontier Actor Tom Sharper 59
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1948 Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Actor Jesse James, aka John Howard 59
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1948 The Plunderers Actor Wounded Night Rider (uncredited) 58
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1948 Marshal of Amarillo Actor Art Crandall N/A
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1948 G-Men Never Forget Actor Agent Ted O'Hara 59
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1947 Along the Oregon Trail Actor Gregg Thurston N/A
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1947 Jesse James Rides Again Actor Jesse James N/A
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1946 The Crimson Ghost Actor Louis Ashe 58
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1945 Target - Invisible Actor Radar Operator N/A
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1942 Outlaws of Pine Ridge Actor Lane Hollister N/A
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1942 Perils of Nyoka Actor Dr. Larry Grayson N/A
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1942 Hello, Annapolis Actor Charles 59
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1942 Black Dragons Actor FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin 58
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1941 Tuxedo Junction Actor Bill Bennett N/A
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1941 International Lady Actor Sewell 59
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1940 The Son of Monte Cristo Actor Lt. Fritz Dorner 58
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1940 Kit Carson Actor Paul Terry 58
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1939 Zorro's Fighting Legion Actor Fernando 58
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1939 Tell No Tales Actor Wilson 59
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1939 Radio Hams Actor Ship Radio Operator 59
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1939 Broadway Serenade Actor Cameraman (uncredited) 58
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1939 Sergeant Madden Actor Intern 58
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1939 Four Girls in White Actor Intern 59
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1939 Burn 'Em Up O'Connor Actor Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton) 59
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1938 Spring Madness Actor Dartmouth College Student 58
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1938 Secrets of an Actress Actor Theater Usher (uncredited) 58
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1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn Actor Rodeo Timekeeper 59
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1938 When Were You Born Actor Assistant District Attorney 58
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1938 Crime School Actor Reporter 59
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The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man Actor The Lone Ranger N/A
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