<P> He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by WXYZ ( Detroit ) radio station owner George W. Trendle , or by Fran Striker , the show 's writer . The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books ( largely written by Striker ) , an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957 , comic books , and several movies . The title character was played on the radio show by George Seaton , Earle Graser , and Brace Beemer . Clayton Moore portrayed the Lone Ranger on television , although during a contract dispute , Moore was replaced temporarily by John Hart , who wore a different style of mask . On the radio , Tonto was played by , among others , John Todd and Roland Parker ; and in the television series , by Jay Silverheels , who was a Mohawk from the Six Nations Indian Reserve in Ontario , Canada . </P>
<P> He first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by WXYZ ( Detroit ) radio station owner George W. Trendle , or by Fran Striker , the show 's writer . The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books ( largely written by Striker ) , an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957 , comic books , and several movies . The title character was played on the radio show by George Seaton , Earle Graser , and Brace Beemer . Clayton Moore portrayed the Lone Ranger on television , although during a contract dispute , Moore was replaced temporarily by John Hart , who wore a different style of mask . On the radio , Tonto was played by , among others , John Todd and Roland Parker ; and in the television series , by Jay Silverheels , who was a Mohawk from the Six Nations Indian Reserve in Ontario , Canada . </P>
who played the lone ranger on the radio
who played the lone ranger on the radio
Brace Beemer Earle Graser George Seaton
Brace Beemer Earle Graser George Seaton