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Jay Silverheels
Canadian Mohawk actor and athlete (1912–1980)
Jay Silverheels | |
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Silverheels at The Meadows Racetrack in Pennsylvania, 1970s | |
| Born | Harold Jay Smith May 26, 1912 Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 1980 (aged 67) Calabasas, California, US |
| Nationality | Mohawk / Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stunt man, athlete, poet, salesman |
| Years active | 1937–1980 |
| Known for | Tonto |
| Television | Tonto in The Lone Ranger (TV series) |
| Spouses |
Mary Diroma (m. 1945) |
| Children | 6 |
Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980, Mohawk)[1] was a Canadian actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations.[2] He was well known for his role as Tonto, the Native American companion of the Lone Ranger[3][4] in the American Westerntelevision seriesThe Lone Ranger.