Portrait of Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Apr 12 1899
Birthplace: Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Death: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Chief Thundercloud is 56 years old
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Poster of The Half-Breed
The Half-Breed
Chief Thundercloud was
53 in The Half-Breed
as 'Apache (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 03 1952
Poster of Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Chief Thundercloud was
52 in Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
as 'Black Hawk'.
Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Chief Thundercloud was
51 in Santa Fe
as 'Chief Longfeather'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of I Killed Geronimo
I Killed Geronimo
Chief Thundercloud was
51 in I Killed Geronimo
as 'Geronimo'.
Tue, Aug 08 1950
Poster of The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
Chief Thundercloud was
51 in The Iroquois Trail
Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of Colt .45
Colt .45
Chief Thundercloud was
51 in Colt .45
as 'Walking Bear'.
Sat, May 27 1950
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Chief Thundercloud was
50 in Ambush
as 'Tana'.
Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Chief Thundercloud was
50 in Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
as 'Sleeping Fox'.
Fri, Jan 06 1950
Poster of Mrs. Mike
Mrs. Mike
Chief Thundercloud was
50 in Mrs. Mike
as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1949
Poster of Call of the Forest
Call of the Forest
Chief Thundercloud was
50 in Call of the Forest
as 'Stormcloud'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Chief Thundercloud was
48 in The Senator Was Indiscreet
as 'Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of The Prairie
The Prairie
Chief Thundercloud was
48 in The Prairie
as 'Eagle Feather'.
Thu, Nov 27 1947
Poster of Renegade Girl
Renegade Girl
Chief Thundercloud was
47 in Renegade Girl
as 'Chief White Cloud'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
Chief Thundercloud was
47 in Badman's Territory
as 'Chief Tahlequah'.
Sat, May 04 1946
Poster of Romance of the West
Romance of the West
Chief Thundercloud was
46 in Romance of the West
as 'Chief Eagle Feather'.
Tue, Mar 19 1946
Poster of The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
Chief Thundercloud was
46 in The Phantom Rider
as 'Chief Yellow Wolf'.
Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of Sonora Stagecoach
Sonora Stagecoach
Chief Thundercloud was
45 in Sonora Stagecoach
as 'Chief Thundercloud'.
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Poster of Outlaw Trail
Outlaw Trail
Chief Thundercloud was
45 in Outlaw Trail
as 'Thundercloud'.
Sat, Apr 29 1944
Poster of The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
Chief Thundercloud was
44 in The Fighting Seabees
as 'Indian Seabee (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 27 1944
Poster of The Law Rides Again
The Law Rides Again
Chief Thundercloud was
44 in The Law Rides Again
as 'Thundercloud'.
Fri, Aug 06 1943
Poster of Daredevils of the West
Daredevils of the West
Chief Thundercloud was
44 in Daredevils of the West
as 'Indian Chief'.
Sat, May 01 1943
Poster of Overland Mail
Overland Mail
Chief Thundercloud was
43 in Overland Mail
as 'Chief Many Moons'.
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Poster of Shut My Big Mouth
Shut My Big Mouth
Chief Thundercloud was
42 in Shut My Big Mouth
as 'Indian Interpreter'.
Thu, Feb 19 1942
Poster of Silver Stallion
Silver Stallion
Chief Thundercloud was
42 in Silver Stallion
as 'Freshwater Jackson (as Chief 'Tonto' Thundercloud)'.
Tue, May 27 1941
Poster of Pirates on Horseback
Pirates on Horseback
Chief Thundercloud was
42 in Pirates on Horseback
as 'Flying Cloud'.
Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in Western Union
as 'Indian Leader'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in Hudson's Bay
as 'Orimha'.
Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in North West Mounted Police
as 'Wandering Spirit'.
Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Wyoming
Wyoming
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in Wyoming
as 'Lightfoot'.
Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Typhoon
Typhoon
Chief Thundercloud was
41 in Typhoon
as 'Kehi'.
Thu, May 16 1940
Poster of Young Buffalo Bill
Young Buffalo Bill
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Young Buffalo Bill
as 'Akuna'.
Thu, Apr 11 1940
Poster of Hi-Yo Silver
Hi-Yo Silver
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Hi-Yo Silver
as 'Tonto'.
Wed, Apr 10 1940
Poster of Murder on the Yukon
Murder on the Yukon
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Murder on the Yukon
as 'Henchman Manti'.
Sun, Feb 25 1940
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Geronimo
as 'Geronimo'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939
Poster of Fighting Mad
Fighting Mad
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Fighting Mad
as 'Indian'.
Sun, Nov 05 1939
Poster of The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in The Cat and the Canary
as 'Indian Guide'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Chief Thundercloud was
40 in Union Pacific
as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Chief Thundercloud was
39 in The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as 'Tonto'.
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Flaming Frontiers
Flaming Frontiers
Chief Thundercloud was
39 in Flaming Frontiers
as 'Thunder Cloud'.
Tue, Jul 05 1938
Poster of The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Chief Thundercloud was
39 in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Chief Gray Eagle'.
Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Chief Thundercloud was
38 in The Lone Ranger
as 'Tonto'.
Sun, Feb 13 1938
Poster of Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Chief Thundercloud was
38 in Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
as 'Indian henchman'.
Wed, Sep 29 1937
Poster of The Riders of the Whistling Skull
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Chief Thundercloud was
37 in The Riders of the Whistling Skull
as 'High Priest'.
Mon, Jan 04 1937
Poster of Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Chief Thundercloud was
37 in Ride, Ranger, Ride
as 'Little Wolf'.
Mon, Nov 30 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Chief Thundercloud was
37 in Ramona
as 'Pablo'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of For the Service
For the Service
Chief Thundercloud was
37 in For the Service
as 'Indian Brave (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1936
Poster of Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand
Chief Thundercloud was
36 in Custer's Last Stand
as 'Yellow Wolf'.
Thu, Apr 02 1936
Poster of Silly Billies
Silly Billies
Chief Thundercloud was
36 in Silly Billies
as 'Indian'.
Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand
Chief Thundercloud was
36 in Custer's Last Stand
as 'Young Wolf'.
Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of Saddle Aces
Saddle Aces
Chief Thundercloud was
36 in Saddle Aces
as 'Canejo Rider Jose'.
Sat, Jun 01 1935
Poster of Rustler's Paradise
Rustler's Paradise
Chief Thundercloud was
36 in Rustler's Paradise
as 'Henchman (as Thunder Cloud)'.
Wed, May 01 1935
Poster of Wagon Trail
Wagon Trail
Chief Thundercloud was
35 in Wagon Trail
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Apr 08 1935
Poster of Cyclone of the Saddle
Cyclone of the Saddle
Chief Thundercloud was
35 in Cyclone of the Saddle
as 'Yellow Wolf'.
Wed, Apr 03 1935
Poster of Rustlers of Red Dog
Rustlers of Red Dog
Chief Thundercloud was
35 in Rustlers of Red Dog
as 'Chief Grey Wolf [Chs. 1, 5, 11]'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935

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