<P> Jay Silverheels achieved his greatest fame as Tonto on The Lone Ranger . The fictional story line maintains that a small group of Texas Rangers were massacred , with only a `` lone '' survivor . The Lone Ranger and Tonto then ride throughout the West to assist those challenged by the lawless element . Their expenses and bullets are provided through a silver mine owned by The Lone Ranger , who also names his horse `` Silver '' . Being irreplaceable in his role , Silverheels appeared in the film sequels : The Lone Ranger ( 1956 ) and The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold ( 1958 ) . </P>
<P> Jay Silverheels achieved his greatest fame as Tonto on The Lone Ranger . The fictional story line maintains that a small group of Texas Rangers were massacred , with only a `` lone '' survivor . The Lone Ranger and Tonto then ride throughout the West to assist those challenged by the lawless element . Their expenses and bullets are provided through a silver mine owned by The Lone Ranger , who also names his horse `` Silver '' . Being irreplaceable in his role , Silverheels appeared in the film sequels : The Lone Ranger ( 1956 ) and The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold ( 1958 ) . </P>
who played tonto in the original lone ranger
who played tonto in the original lone ranger
Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels