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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1952
Poster of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Chief Thundercloud was 51 in Santa Fe as 'Chief Longfeather'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of I Killed Geronimo
I Killed Geronimo
Chief Thundercloud was 51 in I Killed Geronimo as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1950
Poster of The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
Chief Thundercloud was 51 in The Iroquois Trail
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of Colt .45
Colt .45
Chief Thundercloud was 51 in Colt .45 as 'Walking Bear'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1950
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Chief Thundercloud was 50 in Ambush as 'Tana'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1950
Poster of Mrs. Mike
Mrs. Mike
Chief Thundercloud was 50 in Mrs. Mike as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of The Prairie
The Prairie
Chief Thundercloud was 48 in The Prairie as 'Eagle Feather'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1947
Poster of Renegade Girl
Renegade Girl
Chief Thundercloud was 47 in Renegade Girl as 'Chief White Cloud'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
Chief Thundercloud was 47 in Badman's Territory as 'Chief Tahlequah'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1946
Poster of The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
Chief Thundercloud was 46 in The Phantom Rider as 'Chief Yellow Wolf'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of Sonora Stagecoach
Sonora Stagecoach
Chief Thundercloud was 45 in Sonora Stagecoach as 'Chief Thundercloud'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Poster of Outlaw Trail
Outlaw Trail
Chief Thundercloud was 45 in Outlaw Trail as 'Thundercloud'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1944
Poster of The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
Chief Thundercloud was 44 in The Fighting Seabees as 'Indian Seabee (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1943
Poster of Overland Mail
Overland Mail
Chief Thundercloud was 43 in Overland Mail as 'Chief Many Moons'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1942
Poster of Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
Chief Thundercloud was 43 in Lady in a Jam as 'Thundercloud (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1942
Poster of Shut My Big Mouth
Shut My Big Mouth
Chief Thundercloud was 42 in Shut My Big Mouth as 'Indian Interpreter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1942
Poster of Silver Stallion
Silver Stallion
Chief Thundercloud was 42 in Silver Stallion as 'Freshwater Jackson (as Chief 'Tonto' Thundercloud)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1941
Poster of Pirates on Horseback
Pirates on Horseback
Chief Thundercloud was 42 in Pirates on Horseback as 'Flying Cloud'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Chief Thundercloud was 41 in Western Union as 'Indian Leader'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Chief Thundercloud was 41 in Hudson's Bay as 'Orimha'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Wyoming
Wyoming
Chief Thundercloud was 41 in Wyoming as 'Lightfoot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Typhoon
Typhoon
Chief Thundercloud was 41 in Typhoon as 'Kehi'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1940
Poster of Young Buffalo Bill
Young Buffalo Bill
Chief Thundercloud was 40 in Young Buffalo Bill as 'Akuna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1940
Poster of Hi-Yo Silver
Hi-Yo Silver
Chief Thundercloud was 40 in Hi-Yo Silver as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1940
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Chief Thundercloud was 40 in Geronimo as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1939
Poster of Fighting Mad
Fighting Mad
Chief Thundercloud was 40 in Fighting Mad as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Chief Thundercloud was 40 in Union Pacific as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Flaming Frontiers
Flaming Frontiers
Chief Thundercloud was 39 in Flaming Frontiers as 'Thunder Cloud'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Chief Thundercloud was 38 in The Lone Ranger as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1937
Poster of Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Chief Thundercloud was 37 in Ride, Ranger, Ride as 'Little Wolf'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Chief Thundercloud was 37 in Ramona as 'Pablo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of For the Service
For the Service
Chief Thundercloud was 37 in For the Service as 'Indian Brave (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1936
Poster of Silly Billies
Silly Billies
Chief Thundercloud was 36 in Silly Billies as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of Saddle Aces
Saddle Aces
Chief Thundercloud was 36 in Saddle Aces as 'Canejo Rider Jose'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1935
Poster of Wagon Trail
Wagon Trail
Chief Thundercloud was 35 in Wagon Trail as 'Henchman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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]'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

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