Chief Thundercloud
Acting

Chief Thundercloud

Born 1899-04-12 · Santa Cruz County, Arizona · Died 1955-12-01

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.

Cast

Known for

Western Union★ 6Viewing moment
Western Union
1941
The Fighting Seabees★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Fighting Seabees
1944
The Senator Was Indiscreet★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
Flaming Frontiers★ 5.2Viewing moment
Flaming Frontiers
1938
Union Pacific★ 6.5Viewing moment
Union Pacific
1939
Young Buffalo Bill★ 3.6Viewing moment
Young Buffalo Bill
1940
The Cat and the Canary★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Cat and the Canary
1939
Santa Fe★ 6.8Viewing moment
Santa Fe
1951
North West Mounted Police★ 6.4Viewing moment
North West Mounted Police
1940
Colt .45★ 5.9Viewing moment
Colt .45
1950
The Half-BreedViewing moment
The Half-Breed
1952
Hudson's Bay★ 7Viewing moment
Hudson's Bay
1941
Badman's Territory★ 5.9Viewing moment
Badman's Territory
1946
Wyoming★ 5.5Viewing moment
Wyoming
1940
The Law Rides Again★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Law Rides Again
1943
TyphoonViewing moment
Typhoon
1940
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory★ 4Viewing moment
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
1952
Ambush★ 5Viewing moment
Ambush
1950
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted★ 4.3Viewing moment
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
1937
Wagon Trail★ 6Viewing moment
Wagon Trail
1935
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout★ 4.9Viewing moment
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1950
Geronimo★ 4Viewing moment
Geronimo
1939
Custer's Last Stand★ 4Viewing moment
Custer's Last Stand
1936
Romance of the WestViewing moment
Romance of the West
1946
Call of the Forest★ 4.7Viewing moment
Call of the Forest
1949
Ramona★ 5.7Viewing moment
Ramona
1936
Outlaw TrailViewing moment
Outlaw Trail
1944
Rustlers of Red Dog★ 8Viewing moment
Rustlers of Red Dog
1935
The Lone RangerViewing moment
The Lone Ranger
1938
Pirates on HorsebackViewing moment
Pirates on Horseback
1941
Silver StallionViewing moment
Silver Stallion
1941
Silly Billies★ 8Viewing moment
Silly Billies
1936
Overland MailViewing moment
Overland Mail
1942
Ride, Ranger, Ride★ 5Viewing moment
Ride, Ranger, Ride
1936
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill HickokViewing moment
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1938
Sonora StagecoachViewing moment
Sonora Stagecoach
1944
I Killed GeronimoViewing moment
I Killed Geronimo
1950
For the ServiceViewing moment
For the Service
1936
Murder on the Yukon★ 2Viewing moment
Murder on the Yukon
1940
Mrs. MikeViewing moment
Mrs. Mike
1949

Frequent collaborators

Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes CodyRoger WilliamsRoger WilliamsEdmund CobbEdmund CobbTed AdamsTed AdamsGeorge ChesebroGeorge ChesebroStanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneChief YowlachieChief YowlachieHarry L. FraserHarry L. Fraser