Chief Thundercloud
1899–1955 (age 56)
Actor
Biography
Chief Thundercloud (1899-1955) carved a place in early Hollywood as a skilled actor who brought quiet dignity to Western characters, notably becoming the first performer to portray Tonto in the 1938 serial of The Lone Ranger.
He shared his heritage with audiences and colleagues alike, striving to keep his culture visible in the stories he helped tell and resting now at Forest Lawn Memorial Park among fellow pioneers.