Chief Thundercloud
- Born
- April 12, 1899
- Died
- December 1, 1955 (56 years old)
- Place of birth
- Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1952The Half-BreedFilm · Apache (uncredited)
- 1952Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk TerritoryFilm · Black Hawk
- 1951Santa FeFilm · Chief Longfeather★ 6.8
- 1950I Killed GeronimoFilm · Geronimo
- 1950The Iroquois TrailFilm · Ottawa Chief (uncredited)
- 1950Colt .45Film · Walking Bear★ 6.6
- 1950A Ticket to TomahawkFilm
- 1950The Traveling SaleswomanFilm · Running Deer
- 1950AmbushFilm · Tana
- 1950Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutFilm · Sleeping Fox
- 1949Mrs. MikeFilm · Indian (uncredited)
- 1949Call of the ForestFilm · Stormcloud
- 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetFilm · Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)
- 1947The PrairieFilm · Eagle Feather
- 1946Renegade GirlFilm · Chief White Cloud
- 1946Badman's TerritoryFilm · Chief Tahlequah
- 1946Romance of the WestFilm · Chief Eagle Feather
- 1946The Phantom RiderFilm · Chief Yellow Wolf
- 1944Sonora StagecoachFilm · Chief Thundercloud
- 1944Outlaw TrailFilm · Thundercloud
- 1944The Fighting SeabeesFilm · Indian Seabee (uncredited)★ 6.2
- 1943The Law Rides AgainFilm · Thundercloud
- 1943Daredevils of the WestFilm · Indian Chief
- 1942Overland MailFilm · Chief Many Moons
- 1942Lady in a JamFilm · Thundercloud (uncredited)
- 1942Shut My Big MouthFilm · Indian Interpreter
- 1941Silver StallionFilm · Freshwater Jackson (as Chief 'Tonto' Thundercloud)
- 1941Pirates on HorsebackFilm · Flying Cloud
- 1941Western UnionFilm · Indian Leader★ 6.0
- 1940Hudson's BayFilm · Orimha
- 1940North West Mounted PoliceFilm · Wandering Spirit★ 6.4
- 1940WyomingFilm · Lightfoot
- 1940TyphoonFilm · Kehi
- 1940Young Buffalo BillFilm · Akuna
- 1940Hi-Yo SilverFilm · Tonto
- 1940Murder on the YukonFilm · Henchman Manti
- 1939GeronimoFilm · Geronimo
- 1939Fighting MadFilm · Indian
- 1939The Cat and the CanaryFilm · Indian Guide★ 6.9
- 1939Union PacificFilm · Indian (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainFilm · Tonto
- 1938Flaming FrontiersFilm · Thunder Cloud
- 1938The Great Adventures of Wild Bill HickokFilm · Chief Gray Eagle
- 1938The Lone RangerFilm · Tonto
- 1937Renfrew of the Royal MountedFilm · Indian henchman
- 1937The Riders of the Whistling SkullFilm · High Priest
- 1936Ride, Ranger, RideFilm · Little Wolf
- 1936RamonaFilm · Pablo
- 1936For the ServiceFilm · Indian Brave (uncredited)
- 1936Custer's Last StandFilm · Yellow Wolf
- 1936Silly BilliesFilm · Indian
- 1936Custer's Last StandFilm · Young Wolf
- 1935Saddle AcesFilm · Canejo Rider Jose
- 1935Rustler's ParadiseFilm · Henchman (as Thunder Cloud)
- 1935Wagon TrailFilm · Henchman
- 1935Cyclone of the SaddleFilm · Yellow Wolf
- 1935Rustlers of Red DogFilm · Chief Grey Wolf [Chs. 1, 5, 11]
