Jay Silverheels

Actor

Six Nations Reservation, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Jay Silverheels (born Harold John Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was a First Nations actor and athlete. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful American Indian companion of the character The Lone Ranger in a long-running American western television series of the same name.

Jay Silverheels (born Harold John Smith, May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was a First Nations actor and athlete. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful American Indian companion of the character The Lone Ranger in a long-running American western television series of the same name.