who played tonto in the lone ranger series
Jay Silverheels Jay Silverheels (born Harold Preston Smith, May 26, 1912 â€“ March 5, 1980)[1] was a Mohawk Canadian actor and athlete.[2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful Indian companion of the Lone Ranger[3][4] in the long-running American western television series The Lone Ranger.
The Lone Ranger (2013 film) Principal photography began on March 8, 2012, and, soon after, the first photograph of Depp as Tonto and Hammer as the Lone Ranger was released.[35] Filming locations extended throughout six states: Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California.[29] Some filming occurred specifically near Creede, Colorado, in June 2012;[36] Moab, Utah, in July 2012; and Cimarron Canyon State Park, New Mexico in August.[37] Second unit (stunt and blue screen) work commenced in late September 2012 in the parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia, California.[citation needed]