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.
Acted in 58
1950s
- 1952
The Half-Breed
Apache (uncredited)
Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory
Black Hawk
- 1951
Santa Fe
Chief Longfeather
- 1950
I Killed Geronimo
Geronimo
The Iroquois Trail
Ottawa Chief (uncredited)
Colt .45
Walking Bear
The Traveling Saleswoman
Running Deer
Ambush
Tana
1940s
- 1949
Mrs. Mike
Indian (uncredited)
Call of the Forest
Stormcloud
- 1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Indian (as Chief Thunder Cloud)
The Prairie
Eagle Feather
- 1946
Romance of the West
Chief Eagle Feather
The Phantom Rider
Chief Yellow Wolf
- 1944
Outlaw Trail
Thundercloud
The Fighting Seabees
Indian Seabee (uncredited)
- 1943
The Law Rides Again
Thundercloud
Daredevils of the West
Indian Chief
- 1942
Overland Mail
Chief Many Moons
King of the Stallions
Hahawi
Lady in a Jam
Thundercloud (uncredited)
Shut My Big Mouth
Indian Interpreter
- 1941
Silver Stallion
Freshwater Jackson (as Chief 'Tonto' Thundercloud)
Pirates on Horseback
Flying Cloud
- 1940
Hudson's Bay
Orimha
Wyoming
Lightfoot
Typhoon
Kehi
Hi-Yo Silver
Tonto
Murder on the Yukon
Henchman Manti
1930s
- 1939
Geronimo
Geronimo
Fighting Mad
Indian
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Tonto
- 1938
Flaming Frontiers
Thunder Cloud
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Chief Gray Eagle
The Lone Ranger
Tonto
- 1937
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Indian henchman
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
High Priest
- 1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Little Wolf
Ramona
Pablo
For the Service
Indian Brave (uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand
Yellow Wolf
Silly Billies
Indian
Custer's Last Stand
Young Wolf
- 1935
Rustler's Paradise
Henchman (as Thunder Cloud)
Wagon Trail
Henchman
Cyclone of the Saddle
Yellow Wolf
Rustlers of Red Dog
Chief Grey Wolf [Chs. 1, 5, 11]
