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
Union Pacific★ 6.5Viewing moment
Union Pacific
1939
The Senator Was Indiscreet★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947
Flaming Frontiers★ 5.2Viewing moment
Flaming Frontiers
1938
Young Buffalo Bill★ 3.6Viewing moment
Young Buffalo Bill
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 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
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
The Law Rides Again★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Law Rides Again
1943
TyphoonViewing moment
Typhoon
1940
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
The Phantom RiderViewing moment
The Phantom Rider
1946
Mrs. MikeViewing moment
Mrs. Mike
1949
Renegade Girl★ 4.4Viewing moment
Renegade Girl
1946
Daredevils of the WestViewing moment
Daredevils of the West
1943
The Iroquois Trail★ 7Viewing moment
The Iroquois Trail
1950
The Lone Ranger Rides AgainViewing moment
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
1939
Cyclone of the Saddle★ 5.2Viewing moment
Cyclone of the Saddle
1935
The PrairieViewing moment
The Prairie
1947
Fighting Mad★ 5Viewing moment
Fighting Mad
1939
Custer's Last StandViewing moment
Custer's Last Stand
1936
Shut My Big Mouth★ 10Viewing moment
Shut My Big Mouth
1942
Riders of the Whistling Skull★ 5.7Viewing moment
Riders of the Whistling Skull
1937

Frequent collaborators

Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes CodyRoger WilliamsRoger WilliamsEdmund CobbEdmund CobbTed AdamsTed AdamsStanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneGeorge ChesebroGeorge ChesebroHarry L. FraserHarry L. FraserRex LeaseRex Lease