Chief Thundercloud
Known for ActingBorn 1899-04-12 — died 1955-12-01Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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
Union Pacific
1939 · as Indian (uncredited)
Western Union
1941 · as Indian Leader
The Half-Breed
1952 · as Apache (uncredited)
Shut My Big Mouth
1942 · as Indian Interpreter
The Fighting Seabees
1944 · as Indian Seabee (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
1940 · as Wandering Spirit
Overland Mail
1942 · as Chief Many Moons
Colt .45
1950 · as Walking Bear
Sonora Stagecoach
1944 · as Chief Thundercloud
A Ticket to Tomahawk
1950
The Cat and the Canary
1939 · as Indian Guide
Hi-Yo Silver
1940 · as Tonto
Santa Fe
1951 · as Chief Longfeather
Hudson's Bay
1940 · as Orimha
The Lone Ranger
1938 · as Tonto
Renegade Girl
1946 · as Chief White Cloud
Geronimo
1939 · as Geronimo
Saddle Aces
1935 · as Canejo Rider Jose