Chief Thundercloud

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    April 12, 1899

    Day of Death

    December 1, 1955 (56 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Santa Cruz County, Arizona

    Chief Thundercloud

    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.

    Known For

    • Western Union

      Western Union

      1941

    • The Cat and the Canary

      The Cat and the Canary

      1939

    • Union Pacific

      Union Pacific

      1939

    • The Fighting Seabees

      The Fighting Seabees

      1944

    • North West Mounted Police

      North West Mounted Police

      1940

    • Santa Fe

      Santa Fe

      1951

    • Colt .45

      Colt .45

      1950

    • Ambush

      Ambush

      1950

    • Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

      Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

      1950

    • Badman's Territory

      Badman's Territory

      1946

    • Young Buffalo Bill

      Young Buffalo Bill

      1940

    • Lady in a Jam

      Lady in a Jam

      1942

    • Hudson's Bay

      Hudson's Bay

      1941

    • Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

      Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory

      1952

    • Renegade Girl

      Renegade Girl

      1946