Clayton Moore
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Clayton Moore (born Jack Carlton Moore, September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional western character the Lone Ranger from 1949–1951 and 1954–1957 on the television series of the same name and two related movies from the same producers.
In 1949, Moore's work in the Ghost of Zorro serial drew the attention of George Trendle, co-creator and producer of a popular radio series titled The Lone Ranger. The series' running plot involved the exploits of a mysterious former Texas Ranger, the sole survivor of a six-Ranger posse ambushed by a gang of outlaws, who roamed the West with his Indian companion Tonto to battle evil and help the downtrodden. When Trendle brought the radio program to television, Moore landed the title role. With the "March of the Swiss Soldiers" finale from Rossini's William Tell overture as their theme music, Moore and co-star Jay Silverheels made history as the stars of the first Western written specifically for television. The Lone Ranger soon became the highest-rated program to that point on the fledgling ABC network and its first true hit. It earned an Emmy Award nomination in 1950.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 15.976 |
| Birthday | 1914-09-14 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Also Known As |
1941
Tuxedo Junction
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1968
The Movie Orgy
6.222/9
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1942
Black Dragons
4.826/23
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1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
5/5
While trailing Forest Ranger Charles Carter, who is suspected of permitting lumber man Henry Mitchell to cut restricted timber, Gene fires at a danger...
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Riders of the Whistling Pines
1938
Crime School
6.3/18
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1940
The Son of Monte Cristo
6.2/9
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1979
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
0/0
Some of TV and film's popular western actors reunite in this tribute special hosted by Glenn Ford.
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1956
The Lone Ranger
6.1/20
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The Lone Ranger
1958
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
6.5/17
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The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1953
The Bandits of Corsica
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1948
The Far Frontier
6/3
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1948
Marshal of Amarillo
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Marshal of Amarillo
1940
Kit Carson
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1946
The Crimson Ghost
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1955
Apache Ambush
5.6/8
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1949
Enter the Lone Ranger
3.5/2
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Enter the Lone Ranger
1949
The Cowboy and the Indians
6.8/4
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The Cowboy and the Indians
1938
When Were You Born
5.1/6
A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.
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1952
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
4/7
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Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
1948
G-Men Never Forget
7/2
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G-Men Never Forget
1947
Jesse James Rides Again
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Jesse James Rides Again
1952
Radar Men from the Moon
4.417/18
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Radar Men from the Moon
1942
Perils of Nyoka
0/0
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Perils of Nyoka
1949
Sheriff of Wichita
0/0
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Sheriff of Wichita
1939
Tell No Tales
5.3/5
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1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
4/1
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Cowboy from Brooklyn
1939
Four Girls in White
6.3/3
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Four Girls in White
1948
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
6/1
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Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
1938
Spring Madness
3.9/5
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Spring Madness
1952
Captive of Billy the Kid
0/0
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Captive of Billy the Kid
1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
5.2/9
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Zorro's Fighting Legion
1939
Broadway Serenade
6.2/4
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Broadway Serenade
1953
Kansas Pacific
4.85/20
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Kansas Pacific
1939
Sergeant Madden
6/1
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Sergeant Madden
1952
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
6/5
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The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
1955
The Tilted Tenderfoot
0/0
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The Tilted Tenderfoot
1949
Sons of New Mexico
5/1
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Sons of New Mexico
1953
Down Laredo Way
0/0
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Down Laredo Way
1939
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
5/2
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1949
The Gay Amigo
6.5/1
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The Gay Amigo
1939
Radio Hams
6/1
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Radio Hams
1941
International Lady
6.4/7
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International Lady
1949
Masked Raiders
6/1
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Masked Raiders
1949
South of Death Valley
5/1
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South of Death Valley
1952
The Hawk of Wild River
5.2/2
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The Hawk of Wild River
1949
Bandits of El Dorado
0/0
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Bandits of El Dorado
1951
Cyclone Fury
5/1
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Cyclone Fury
1938
Secrets of an Actress
5.6/5
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Secrets of an Actress
1942
Hello, Annapolis
10/1
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Hello, Annapolis
1952
Montana Territory
0/0
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Montana Territory
1952
Son of Geronimo
0/0
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Son of Geronimo
1942
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
0/0
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Outlaws of Pine Ridge
1958
Missile Monsters
3/2
A warlord from Mars recruits an Earth industrialist with a Nazi past to manufacture weapons by means of which Mars can take over the Earth. Feature v...
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Missile Monsters
1947
Along the Oregon Trail
0/0
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Along the Oregon Trail
1949
Ghost of Zorro
4/2
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Ghost of Zorro
1948
The Plunderers
5.571/7
Hero Rod Cameron kills Sheriff Sam Borden at point-blank range and in front of several witnesses in the opening of this Republic Pictures Western, rel...
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The Plunderers
1949
Frontier Investigator
0/0
Rocky Lane, out to find the murderer of his brother, runs into a battle between two stage lines for a mail contract.
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Frontier Investigator
1954
Gunfighters of the Northwest
0/0
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Gunfighters of the Northwest
2001
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
0/0
Along with two complete episodes of the classic television series with Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels (shown with original commercials and network...
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Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
1976
It's Showtime
7/1
A collection of film clips profiling animal actors.
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It's Showtime
1945
Target - Invisible
0/0
Documentary short film depicting the uses of radar in high-level bombing during World War II. B-29 bombers are shown delivering bombs over Japan and u...
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Target - Invisible
1953
Jungle Drums of Africa
6/1
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Jungle Drums of Africa
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
0/0
Disguised behind his mask, The Lone Ranger led the fight for law and order in the early West. Relive the journey of the resourceful rider in The Maske...
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