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Chief Thundercloud
Born 1899-04-12Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Half-BreedApache (uncredited)Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk TerritoryBlack HawkSanta FeChief LongfeatherI Killed GeronimoGeronimoThe Iroquois TrailOttawa Chief (uncredited)Colt .45Walking BearA Ticket to TomahawkRoleThe Traveling SaleswomanRunning DeerAmbushTanaDavy Crockett, Indian ScoutSleeping FoxMrs. MikeIndian (uncredited)Call of the ForestStormcloudThe Senator Was IndiscreetIndian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)The PrairieEagle FeatherRenegade GirlChief White CloudBadman's TerritoryChief TahlequahRomance of the WestChief Eagle FeatherThe Phantom RiderChief Yellow WolfSonora StagecoachChief ThundercloudOutlaw TrailThundercloudThe Fighting SeabeesIndian Seabee (uncredited)The Law Rides AgainThundercloudDaredevils of the WestIndian ChiefOverland MailChief Many Moons