Jay Silverheels
film actor (1912-1980)
Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980)[1] was an Aboriginal Canadian actor and athlete.[2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American sidekick of the Lone Ranger[3][4] in the American western television series The Lone Ranger.
Jay Silverheels | |
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 Silverheels at The Meadow Racetrack in Pennsylvania, 1970s | |
| Born | Harold Jay Smith May 26, 1912 Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 1980 (aged 67) |
| Cause of death | Stroke-related problems |
| Nationality | Mohawk / Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stunt man, athlete, poet, salesman |
| Years active | 1937–1980 |
| Known for | Tonto |
| Television | Tonto in The Lone Ranger (TV series) |
| Spouse(s) | Bobbi Smith (m. 19??; div. 1943) Mary Diroma (m. 1945) |
| Partner | Edna Lickers |
| Children | 6 |
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- ↑ "Jay Silverheels". Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ↑ Daily, Hall (March 6, 1980). "A legend dies with Jay Silverheels". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 16.
- ↑ Klein, Jeff Z. (August 31, 2013). "A Sidekick's Little-Known Leading Role in Lacrosse". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Lacrosse: 1936 North Shore Indians" (PDF). Hero in You. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
His job in Hollywood was to help his partner, "The Lone Ranger" stop the devious plots of hardened outlaws.
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