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Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Acting Born: April 12, 1899 • 56 years old (deceased) • Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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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Also Known As

Victor Daniels

Known For

The Law Rides Again

The Law Rides Again

as Thundercloud

Geronimo

Geronimo

as Geronimo

Renegade Girl

Renegade Girl

as Chief White Cloud

Western Union

Western Union

as Indian Leader

Saddle Aces

Saddle Aces

as Canejo Rider Jose

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

as Indian (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

as Indian Seabee (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

as Wandering Spirit

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

as Orimha

Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

as Indian Interpreter

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

as Thundercloud (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

as Sleeping Fox

Ambush

Ambush

as Tana

Typhoon

Typhoon

as Kehi

Sonora Stagecoach

Sonora Stagecoach

as Chief Thundercloud

Santa Fe

Santa Fe

as Chief Longfeather

The Cat and the Canary

The Cat and the Canary

as Indian Guide

A Ticket to Tomahawk

A Ticket to Tomahawk

Young Buffalo Bill

Young Buffalo Bill

as Akuna

Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike

as Indian (uncredited)