Jay Silverheels | |
|---|---|
 Silverheels at The Meadows 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) |
| 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) |
| Spouses |
Mary Diroma (m. 1945) |
| Children | 6 |
Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980, Mohawk)[1] was a Canadian actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations.[2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American companion of the Lone Ranger[3][4] in the American Western television series The Lone Ranger.
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- ^ 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 April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
His job in Hollywood was to help his partner, "The Lone Ranger" stop the devious plots of hardened outlaws.