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Chief Thundercloud

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 12, 1899

Died

December 1, 1955 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Also Known As

Victor Daniels

Chief Thundercloud

Biography

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.

Filmography

1952FilmThe Half-Breedas Apache (uncredited)1952FilmBuffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territoryas Black Hawk 1951FilmSanta Feas Chief Longfeather 1950FilmI Killed Geronimoas Geronimo 1950FilmThe Iroquois Trailas Ottawa Chief (uncredited)1950FilmColt .45as Walking Bear 1950FilmA Ticket to Tomahawk 1950FilmThe Traveling Saleswomanas Running Deer 1950FilmAmbushas Tana 1950FilmDavy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Sleeping Fox 1949FilmMrs. Mikeas Indian (uncredited)1949FilmCall of the Forestas Stormcloud 1947FilmThe Senator Was Indiscreetas Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)1947FilmThe Prairieas Eagle Feather 1946FilmRenegade Girlas Chief White Cloud 1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Chief Tahlequah 1946FilmRomance of the Westas Chief Eagle Feather 1946FilmThe Phantom Rideras Chief Yellow Wolf 1944FilmSonora Stagecoachas Chief Thundercloud 1944FilmOutlaw Trailas Thundercloud 1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Indian Seabee (uncredited)1943FilmThe Law Rides Againas Thundercloud 1943FilmDaredevils of the Westas Indian Chief 1942FilmOverland Mailas Chief Many Moons 1942FilmLady in a Jamas Thundercloud (uncredited)1942FilmShut My Big Mouthas Indian Interpreter 1941FilmSilver Stallionas Freshwater Jackson (as Chief 'Tonto' Thundercloud)1941FilmPirates on Horsebackas Flying Cloud 1941FilmWestern Unionas Indian Leader 1940FilmHudson's Bayas Orimha 1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Wandering Spirit 1940FilmWyomingas Lightfoot 1940FilmTyphoonas Kehi 1940FilmYoung Buffalo Billas Akuna 1940FilmHi-Yo Silveras Tonto 1940FilmMurder on the Yukonas Henchman Manti 1939FilmGeronimoas Geronimo 1939FilmFighting Madas Indian 1939FilmThe Cat and the Canaryas Indian Guide 1939FilmUnion Pacificas Indian (uncredited)1939FilmThe Lone Ranger Rides Againas Tonto 1938FilmFlaming Frontiersas Thunder Cloud 1938FilmThe Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Chief Gray Eagle 1938FilmThe Lone Rangeras Tonto 1937FilmRenfrew of the Royal Mountedas Indian henchman 1937FilmThe Riders of the Whistling Skullas High Priest 1936FilmRide, Ranger, Rideas Little Wolf 1936FilmRamonaas Pablo 1936FilmFor the Serviceas Indian Brave (uncredited)1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Yellow Wolf 1936FilmSilly Billiesas Indian 1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Young Wolf 1935FilmSaddle Acesas Canejo Rider Jose 1935FilmRustler's Paradiseas Henchman (as Thunder Cloud)1935FilmWagon Trailas Henchman 1935FilmCyclone of the Saddleas Yellow Wolf 1935FilmRustlers of Red Dogas Chief Grey Wolf [Chs. 1, 5, 11]