Moore returned to the role for the final seasons 19541957, and he remained associated. With clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, bonita granville. The lone ranger and other comic book heroes with mark evanier on a word on westerns by a word on westerns. With him are jay silverheels as tonto and their horses, silver and. The lone ranger and the mystery of the missing body, art by charles flanders. There is a lovingly designed and thick book of articles, photos, timelines, etc.
His star on the hollywood walk of fame is the only one to include his characters name. Moores favorite character was the ol prospector, in which the lone ranger would dress up as a crotchety old. Lone ranger 1959 silver age comic book dell 125 sixgun issue western cowboy. Clayton moore september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an american actor best known for playing the fictional western character the lone ranger. Photo cover of clayton moore as lone ranger on silver. Loneranger lone ranger and tonto lone ranger, marvel. Actually, clayton moore as the lone ranger, wore more than two different masks. Clayton moore as the lone ranger bruce lee training, tv westerns. The lone ranger debuted in 1949 and was the first western program to air on television. Find great deals on ebay for clayton moore and jay silverheels.
The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. Clayton moore, star of the 50s tv show the lone ranger is an american icon and international hero. See more ideas about clayton moore, lone ranger and ranger. The childhood friendship between tonto and the ranger has been eliminated and the two have a fairly uneasy alliance, although tonto seems to see something special in the ranger that compells him to stick with him. Clark kentdc comicsclayton mooregeorge reevessteve. Clayton moore who played the lone ranger on tv died in 1999 aged 85. The lone ranger 1948 comic read the lone ranger 1948. The lone ranger is also john reid in dynamite entertainments licensed lone ranger comic book series that began in 2006 and in the 20 disney film. In the first season of the tv show, he wore a smaller mask that was a purple color. Clayton moore was not just an actor who did the part and then dismissed it, he became the lone ranger and the lone ranger became clayton moore for his entire life. Lot of 5 lone ranger related comic books dellgold key19561975. Dawn said the creator of the lone ranger, george trendle, thought moore was looking for a share of the merchandise revenue. Also shown is a rare authenticated 1938 lone ranger ice cream comic coupon certificate. Here are the original 45 long colt silver bullets used by clayton moore on the lone ranger show.
Cnn clayton moore, the lone ranger, dead at 85 december. Naturally athletic, he practiced gymnastics during family summer vacations in canada, eventually joining the trapeze act the flying behrs at 19. The lone ranger clayton moore, jack armstrong the allamerican boy, terry and the pirates actionadventure comic strip, captain midnight, hop harrigan. Clayton moore acted the lone ranger on television, although during a contract dispute, moore was replaced temporarily by john hart, who wore a different style of mask.
Someone has knifed rancher red loftus and his daughter and stepson try to catch the killer. John hart temporarily replaced clayton moore as the masked man on the the lone ranger television series beginning in 1952. Lone ranger comic book page signed by clayton moore. The lone ranger graphic novel comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art. Comic books loneranger classic cartoon characters, classic cartoons, fictional characters, cowboys and indians, real. A mysterious killer called the ghost is terrorizing a town. Lone ranger silver age western comics for sale ebay. Moore s favorite character was the ol prospector, in which the lone ranger would dress up as a crotchety old miner and infiltrate places to gather information. Newman was so good at handling the lone ranger that he took over writing the newspaper strip. To read his full life story with pictures get the book i was that masked man by clayton moore written by frank thompson. Lone rangers companion tonto native american images, old comic books, vintage comic books. Why did the lone ranger wear two different types of masks during the show. After a contract dispute, moore was replaced in season three 19531954 by john hart. It was the abc television networks first big hit of the early 1950s.
Hand color tinted photo of clayton moore from the 1950s television series, the lone ranger. The one man most identified as the rider of the majestic white steed named silver was clayton moore. Est 2200 gmt from dennis michael cnn entertainment news correspondent. While this beloved actor starred in many western films and numerous cliffhanger serials, including the perils of nyoka, he will best be remembered forever for one. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the. The lone ranger disguises himself as oneeye eggers, an outlaw, to expose the leader of a band of vigilantes in iron city. Actor clayton moore was the lone ranger for the first two seasons, from 19491952. The theme music was the cavalry charge finale of gioacchino rossinis william tell overture, now inseparably associated with the series. Clayton moore lone ranger 8 12 x 11 top quality image reprint 202547056954. And tonto the faithful sidekick muttering kemo sabe all the time. Sep 14, 2014 and this past week, the centennial of his birth was honored at a ceremony in burbank, calif.
The series also inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action television series 19491957 starring clayton moore as the lone ranger. The lone ranger john cassaday comic book artists, comic book characters, comic. The lone ranger received the full massmerchandising treatment from the beginning a boxtop driven premiums on the radio show, toys thru the years, s series of novels published from 1936 to 1956, two daily comic strips 193871 and 198184, and even a recent video game. After getting the role in the tv series the lone ranger 1949, moore had to train his voice to sound more like the radio lone ranger, brace beemer. Included in a collection which features authentic titanc collectibles and relics. This has a light spine roll, and heavy creasing near spine, but paper quality is nice and it is really a solid book, call it a solid very goodminus 3. It is the autobiography of clayton moore, who not only played the lone ranger on television, but became the lone ranger. Clayton moore born jack carlton moore, september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an american actor best known for playing the fictional western character the lone ranger from 19491951 and 19541957 on the television series of the same name and two related movies from the same producers.
Clayton moore september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an american actor best known for playing the fictional western character the lone ranger from 19491951 and 19541957 on the television series of the same name. Clayton moore grew up in chicago, illinois and although his father wanted him to become a doctor, he had visions of something a little more glamorous. In dynamite entertainments 2006 comic book series tonto is a much larger man than we are used to seeing. A celebration in lone pine brings out fans and clayton moore, the tv actor who played the. This week i am listing the finest collection of clayton moore cover lone ranger comics ive seen. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Lone ranger movie story origin clayton moore photo cover. Clayton moore and the lone ranger with images lone ranger. The title character was played on the radio show by george seaton, earle graser, and brace beemer.
Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics. Following the enormous success of the lone ranger on radio in 1933, the editors at king features decided to adapt fran strikers hit program into a comic strip which began on sept. Lot of all 33 tonto comic books dell 19501959 complete. Clayton moore portrayed the lone ranger on television, although during a. In 1948 dell comics launched a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. Lone ranger comic classic books, classic tv, comic book covers, comic books art. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore aims to grab silverrich indian land by skilfully pitting indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends the lone ranger to investigate. New listing 1938 lone ranger heighyo silver comic book original based on radio pgm. Clayton moore september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an american actor best known for playing the fictional western character the lone ranger from 19491951.
Clayton moore, the lone ranger 1953 myvintagephotos. This book was very well written and a pleasure to read. Lone ranger expert talks about history of the masked man. When you join the lone ranger fan club you will have acess to the quarterly silver bullet chronicle which gives you informaiton and news from the past, present and the future. Inside the box is a comic book, lone ranger souvenirs, a glossy photo of clayton moore, lone ranger club membership card, color tv cards, etc. It doesnt matter that i am clayton moore, an actor, and that the lone ranger is a legendary figure of folklore. I have just watched dawn moore s interview on you tube and she said it was over being paid over lone ranger merchandisinghe wanted a financial share of the merchandising profits.
The one and only clayton moore and jay silverheels as the lone ranger and tonto. Find great deals on ebay for lone ranger comics and dell comics lone ranger. Clayton moore as the lone ranger bruce lee training, tv westerns, dc comics superheroes. Trapped in the lone rangers cabin, script by paul s. Clayton moore born jack carlton moore, september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an. Jul 05, 20 beginning in 1933 as a radio program, the lone ranger featured as many as seven different performers in the role during a run that lasted until 1954. Though many men have played the part of the masked man in the past seven decades, only one will truly be remembered as the lone ranger clayton moore. Drake, the indian agent, is selling the indians supplies to white men. The lone ranger was a tv show that aired for eight seasons, from 1949 to 1957, and starred clayton moore as the lone ranger and jay silverheels as tonto. And this past week, the centennial of his birth was honored at a ceremony in burbank, calif.