Chief Thundercloud

1899-04-12 – 1955-12-01 (age 56) Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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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.

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Chief Thundercloud

Known For

Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Indian Leader

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

1939

as Indian Guide

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Indian (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as Wandering Spirit

Colt .45

Colt .45

1950

as Walking Bear

The Half-Breed

The Half-Breed

1952

as Apache (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

1944

as Indian Seabee (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946

as Chief Tahlequah

A Ticket to Tomahawk

A Ticket to Tomahawk

1950

Ambush

Ambush

1950

as Tana

The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947

as Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)

Custer's Last Stand

Custer's Last Stand

1936

as Young Wolf

Santa Fe

Santa Fe

1951

as Chief Longfeather

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

1942

as Thundercloud (uncredited)

Rustlers of Red Dog

Rustlers of Red Dog

1935

as Chief Grey Wolf [Chs. 1, 5, 11]

Silly Billies

Silly Billies

1936

as Indian

Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike

1949

as Indian (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

1950

as Sleeping Fox

Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

as Indian Interpreter

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

1939

as Tonto