Chief Thundercloud
- Birthday
- Apr 12, 1899
Bio: Though the "Chief" was a purely honorary title, Chief Thundercloud was indeed a Native American. Educated at the University of Arizona, Thundercloud (given name: Victor Daniels) worked at a series of manual-labor and rodeo jobs before trying his luck in Hollywood. In films from 1928 through 1952, Thundercloud is best known for creating the role of Tonto in the 1938… More Bio: Though the "Chief" was a purely honorary title, Chief Thundercloud was indeed a Native American. Educated at the University of Arizona, Thundercloud (given name: Victor Daniels) worked at a series of manual-labor and rodeo jobs before trying his luck in Hollywood. In films from 1928 through 1952, Thundercloud is best known for creating the role of Tonto in the 1938 serial The Lone Ranger. He also played the title role in Paramount's Geronimo (1939), though he incredibly received no on-screen credit. Chief Thundercloud should not be confused with another prominent Indian actor, Chief Thunderbird, who appeared as Sitting Bull in 1936's Annie Oakley, nor with film-actor Scott T. Williams, who also billed himself as Chief Thundercloud. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Chief Thundercloud Videos
The Searchers
Ambush
Flaming Frontiers (Serial)
Renegade Girl
Badman's Territory
Filmography
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The Searchers (1956)
- Comanche chief
- 98%
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Santa Fe (1951)
- Chief Longfeather
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A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
- Crooked Knife
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Ambush (1950)
- Tana
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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
- Sleeping Fox
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