Actor / Actress
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Biography
Victor Daniels (April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955), known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American companion, on the screen.
Chief Thundercloud is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Cat and the Canary (1939), Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937), North West Mounted Police (1940), Union Pacific (1939), Western Union (1941), The Fighting Seabees (1944), Lady in a Jam (1942), Custer's Last Stand (1936). The recorded credits span 1935 to 1952, including 26 movies and 0 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies26
TV shows0
Active years represented1935–1952
Place of birthSanta Cruz County, Arizona
Died
Also known as
Victor Daniels
Known for
MovieThe Cat and the Canary
MovieRenfrew of the Royal Mounted
MovieNorth West Mounted Police
MovieUnion Pacific
MovieWestern Union
MovieThe Fighting Seabees
MovieLady in a Jam
MovieCuster's Last Stand
MovieDavy Crockett, Indian Scout
MovieA Ticket to Tomahawk
MovieRenegade Girl
MovieThe Half-Breed
MovieColt .45
MovieThe Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
MovieThe Riders of the Whistling Skull
MovieRustlers of Red Dog
MovieThe Lone Ranger Rides Again
MovieBadman's Territory
MovieCuster's Last Stand
MovieSanta Fe
MovieShut My Big Mouth
MovieBuffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
MovieGeronimo
MovieThe Senator Was Indiscreet
MovieCall of the Forest
MovieThe Iroquois Trail