Clayton Moore

Clayton Moore

Acting
Born 1914-09-14 - Died 1999-12-28Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (66)

South of Death Valley
7.0

South of Death Valley

1949Movie7.0
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
4.8

Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

1952Movie4.8
Sergeant Madden
7.5

Sergeant Madden

1939Movie7.5
The Movie Orgy
6.8

The Movie Orgy

1968Movie6.8
Black Dragons
4.6

Black Dragons

1942Movie4.6
Hello, Annapolis
8.5

Hello, Annapolis

1942Movie8.5
The Lone Ranger
6.2

The Lone Ranger

1956Movie6.2
Kit Carson
6.1

Kit Carson

1940Movie6.1
Crime School
6.4

Crime School

1938Movie6.4
It's Showtime
7.5

It's Showtime

1976Movie7.5
Radar Men from the Moon
4.6

Radar Men from the Moon

1952Movie4.6
International Lady
6.6

International Lady

1941Movie6.6
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

1979Movie
Radio Hams
7.3

Radio Hams

1939Movie7.3
The Crimson Ghost
5.3

The Crimson Ghost

1946Movie5.3
The Son of Monte Cristo
6.2

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940Movie6.2
Kansas Pacific
5.0

Kansas Pacific

1953Movie5.0
Broadway Serenade
6.6

Broadway Serenade

1939Movie6.6
Riders of the Whistling Pines
5.7

Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949Movie5.7
Apache Ambush
6.3

Apache Ambush

1955Movie6.3
Four Girls in White
7.2

Four Girls in White

1939Movie7.2
Go Chase Yourself
5.7

Go Chase Yourself

1938Movie5.7
Jesse James Rides Again
10.0

Jesse James Rides Again

1947Movie10.0
The Plunderers
6.6

The Plunderers

1948Movie6.6
Tell No Tales
5.4

Tell No Tales

1939Movie5.4
Ghost of Zorro
5.8

Ghost of Zorro

1949Movie5.8
Perils of Nyoka
8.0

Perils of Nyoka

1942Movie8.0
Zorro's Fighting Legion
5.4

Zorro's Fighting Legion

1939Movie5.4
Gunfighters of the Northwest
7.0

Gunfighters of the Northwest

1954Movie7.0
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory

1993Movie
Masked Raiders
6.7

Masked Raiders

1949Movie6.7
Missile Monsters
4.0

Missile Monsters

1958Movie4.0
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
6.6

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

1958Movie6.6
The Bandits of Corsica
6.4

The Bandits of Corsica

1953Movie6.4
Spring Madness
4.9

Spring Madness

1938Movie4.9
Sheriff of Wichita
8.0

Sheriff of Wichita

1949Movie8.0
Son of Geronimo
7.0

Son of Geronimo

1952Movie7.0
Cowboy from Brooklyn
7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938Movie7.0
The Tilted Tenderfoot
8.0

The Tilted Tenderfoot

1955Movie8.0
G-Men Never Forget
7.7

G-Men Never Forget

1948Movie7.7
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
6.5

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James

1948Movie6.5
The Gay Amigo
6.8

The Gay Amigo

1949Movie6.8
When Were You Born
5.3

When Were You Born

1938Movie5.3
Down Laredo Way
7.0

Down Laredo Way

1953Movie7.0
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
10.0

Outlaws of Pine Ridge

1942Movie10.0
The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Western: A Lost TV Special

1958Movie
Montana Territory
7.0

Montana Territory

1952Movie7.0
Sons of New Mexico
6.5

Sons of New Mexico

1949Movie6.5
The Cowboy and the Indians
7.0

The Cowboy and the Indians

1949Movie7.0
Bandits of El Dorado
10.0

Bandits of El Dorado

1949Movie10.0
Frontier Investigator
9.0

Frontier Investigator

1949Movie9.0
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
6.0

U-238 and the Witch Doctor

1966Movie6.0
Captive of Billy the Kid
9.0

Captive of Billy the Kid

1952Movie9.0
Jungle Drums of Africa
7.0

Jungle Drums of Africa

1953Movie7.0
Marshal of Amarillo
9.0

Marshal of Amarillo

1948Movie9.0
Secrets of an Actress
6.0

Secrets of an Actress

1938Movie6.0
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
6.3

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939Movie6.3
The Far Frontier
6.5

The Far Frontier

1948Movie6.5
The Hawk of Wild River
6.1

The Hawk of Wild River

1952Movie6.1
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
6.6

The Legend Of The Lone Ranger

1952Movie6.6
Along the Oregon Trail
9.0

Along the Oregon Trail

1947Movie9.0
Tuxedo Junction
10.0

Tuxedo Junction

1941Movie10.0
Cyclone Fury
6.0

Cyclone Fury

1951Movie6.0
Target - Invisible

Target - Invisible

1945Movie
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man

The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man

2013Movie
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

2001Movie

TV Shows (9)

Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
The Lone Ranger
6.8

The Lone Ranger

1949Series6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Gene Autry Show
4.7

The Gene Autry Show

1950Series4.7
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
5.3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951Series5.3
The Adventures of Kit Carson
6.0

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951Series6.0
Annie Oakley
5.5

Annie Oakley

1954Series5.5
Hopalong Cassidy
5.3

Hopalong Cassidy

1952Series5.3