Clayton Moore
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 14, 1914
- Died
- December 28, 1999
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man 2013
as The Lone Ranger
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes 2001
as Lone Ranger
Cliffhangers: Adventures from the Thrill Factory 1993
as Himself
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion 1979
as Self
It's Showtime 1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy 1968
as The Lone Ranger (archive footage)
- U-238 and the Witch Doctor
U-238 and the Witch Doctor 1966
as Alan King
The Western: A Lost TV Special 1958
as The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold 1958
as The Lone Ranger
Missile Monsters 1958
as Ashe (extra)
The Lone Ranger 1956
as The Lone Ranger
Apache Ambush 1955
Actor
The Tilted Tenderfoot 1955
as Judd Larson
The Lone Ranger Story 1955
as Self - The Lone Ranger
Gunfighters of the Northwest 1954
as Bram Nevin
Down Laredo Way 1953
as Chip Wells
The Bandits of Corsica 1953
as Ricardo
Kansas Pacific 1953
as Henchman Stone
Jungle Drums of Africa 1953
as Alan King
Son of Geronimo 1952
as Jim Scott
Montana Territory 1952
as Deputy George Ives
The Hawk of Wild River 1952
as The Hawk
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory 1952
as Buffalo Bill Cody
Captive of Billy the Kid 1952
as Paul Howard
Radar Men from the Moon 1952
as Graber
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger 1952
as The Lone Ranger
Cyclone Fury 1951
as Grat Hanlon
Sons of New Mexico 1949
as Henchman Rufe Burns
Bandits of El Dorado 1949
as B. F. Morgan
The Cowboy and the Indians 1949
as Henchman Luke
Masked Raiders 1949
as Matt Trevett
South of Death Valley 1949
as Henchman Brad
The Gay Amigo 1949
as Lieutenant
Frontier Investigator 1949
as Scott Garnett
Ghost of Zorro 1949
as Ken Mason
Riders of the Whistling Pines 1949
as Henchman Pete
Sheriff of Wichita 1949
as Raymond D'Arcy
The Far Frontier 1948
as Tom Sharper
The Plunderers 1948
as Wounded Night Rider (uncredited)
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James 1948
as Jesse James, aka John Howard
Marshal of Amarillo 1948
as Art Crandall
G-Men Never Forget 1948
as Agent Ted O'Hara
Along the Oregon Trail 1947
as Gregg Thurston
Jesse James Rides Again 1947
as Jesse James
The Crimson Ghost 1946
as Louis Ashe
- Target - Invisible
Target - Invisible 1945
as Radar Operator
Outlaws of Pine Ridge 1942
as Lane Hollister
Perils of Nyoka 1942
as Dr. Larry Grayson
Hello, Annapolis 1942
as Charles
Black Dragons 1942
as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
Tuxedo Junction 1941
as Bill Bennett
International Lady 1941
as Sewell
The Son of Monte Cristo 1940
as Lt. Fritz Dorner
Kit Carson 1940
as Paul Terry
Zorro's Fighting Legion 1939
as Fernando
Tell No Tales 1939
as Wilson
Radio Hams 1939
as Ship Radio Operator
Broadway Serenade 1939
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden 1939
as Intern
Four Girls in White 1939
as Intern
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor 1939
as Hospital Interne (as Jack Carlton)
Spring Madness 1938
as Dartmouth College Student
Secrets of an Actress 1938
as Theater Usher (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn 1938
as Rodeo Timekeeper
When Were You Born 1938
as Assistant District Attorney
Crime School 1938
as Reporter
Go Chase Yourself 1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.