1. Victor Daniels, known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns.
13 Facts About Chief Thundercloud
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Chief Thundercloud 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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Chief Thundercloud repeatedly said he was born in the Oklahoma Territory.
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Chief Thundercloud listed his parents as Jesus Daniels and Tomaca Daniels.
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Chief Thundercloud had a sister named Anita, born October 6,1911, in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Territory.
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Chief Thundercloud divorced Mildred and later married Frances Courtright on April 26,1933.
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Chief Thundercloud was actually the first of nine children born to Jesus and Tomaca Daniels.
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Chief Thundercloud's title "Chief" was a Hollywood invention, a stage name.
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Chief Thundercloud had the title role in Geronimo and played Tonto in both Republic Lone Ranger serials, The Lone Ranger and The Lone Ranger Rides Again.
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Chief Thundercloud appeared in the first two parts of the serial Custer's Last Stand, again uncredited.
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Chief Thundercloud was told to make restitution of $5,625 to his victims after he had sold them shares in films without a permit.
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Chief Thundercloud was survived by his wife, Frances and his two sons, Victor Junior Daniels and Norman Daniels.
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Chief Thundercloud was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, near Los Angeles.