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Expert marksman [ 6 ] Above-average athlete, horseman, hand-to-hand combatant, and master of disguise. The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture.
His origin story changes a bit between radio and TV, but overall, the Lone Ranger gets his name by being the lone survivor of a horrible tragedy where he lost family and co-rangers. His mask is made of fabric from his late brother’s shirt, and his vest has silver bullets to remind the ranger of the silver mine by his childhood home.
- Jane Kenney
Aug 28, 2024 · Lone Ranger, renegade lawman in the American West, a fictional character of American radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. In all media the Lone Ranger fictions are similar. John Reid was born in 1850 and was the sole survivor of a group of Texas Rangers who were ambushed by.
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Oct 26, 2023 · The Lone Ranger, a masked lawman who patrolled the frontier with his Native American partner, Tonto, made his first appearance in a radio drama back in 1933. Since then, the character has gone on to star in a comic book series, a TV show, and a Gore Verbinski film that was decimated by Rotten Tomatoes .
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(Although there have been several differing versions of the Lone Ranger's origin over the years, the basic story has remained the same.) Texas Ranger John Reid and his older brother, Captain Dan Reid, were part of a group of six Rangers in pursuit of a gang of dangerous outlaws led by Butch Cavendish. Assisted by a tracker named Collins (who was se...
The radio version of the Lone Ranger was portrayed by several actors over the course of the series. The most memorable were Earle Graser, who played the role from April of 1933 until he died in a car accident in April of 1941, and Brace Beemer, who took over after Graser's death and played the Ranger until the end of the series in September of 1954...
Live action
The best remembered adaptation of the character is probably from the television show. The Lone Ranger debuted in 1949 and was the first western program to air on television. Actor Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger for the first two seasons, from 1949-1952. After a contract dispute, Moore was replaced in season three (1953-1954) by John Hart. Moore returned to the role for the final seasons (1954-1957), and he remained associated with the character until his death in 1999. In 2003 the WB telev...
Animation
In 1939, Warner Brothers released the Bob Clampett-directed cartoon The Lone Stranger and Porky,which starred Porky Pig and featured a parody of the Lone Ranger. This animated version of the Lone Ranger wears a mask that covers his entire face except for his eyes, and even uses the names of Tonto and Silver. On television, there have been two animated series versions of The Lone Ranger,both of which versions were transmitted on CBS. The first was produced by Halas and Batchelor with 26 episod...
Early Films
The first filmed version of the Lone Ranger was a 15-chapter movie serial in 1938. Titled 'The Lone Ranger,' it starred Lee Powell as the Masked Rider, but was actually designed to leave both the villains, and audience, guessing which of five men was, in fact, the Lone Ranger. This serial was later edited into a feature under the title 'Hi-Yo Silver.' A second serial, 'The Lone Ranger Rides Again,' also 15 chapters, followed in 1939. This time Robert Livingstontook over the role. Clayton Moor...
1981 Film
The Lone Ranger returned to the big screen in 1981 with the big-budget feature film The Legend Of The Lone Ranger, which retold the origin story of the Lone Ranger. Klinton Spilsbury played the title character in the film, though his dialogue was later overdubbed by James Keach. This film became an unmitigated box office failure, due in large part to a move by Jack Wrather, who owned the rights to the Lone Ranger. In an effort not to 'confuse' the fans, Wrather decided to obtain a court order...
2013 Film
A new Lone Ranger film, directed by Gore Verbinski, was, as of early March of 2013, scheduled for release on May 31 of that year. Armie Hammer, who played both twins in The Social Network, was cast as the Lone Ranger, and Verbinski chose Johnny Depp to play Tonto. This Lone Ranger film was accused of de-emphasizing the Lone Ranger in favor of Tonto, and Depp's performance as Tonto was criticized. Already a target of withering fire from critics, this film was also a flop, having cost an estima...
In 2006, Dynamite Entertainment began a new comic book series based on the Lone Ranger legend. The series began with a six-issue story-arc retelling the origin of the Lone Ranger. This re-imagining of the story featured some alterations from previous versions. Most notably, Butch Cavendish, though he ordered the ambush, did not lead it. He was else...
Nov 16, 2015 · A native by the name of Tonto comes through the canyon and finds the ranger barely alive, and nurses him back to life. Tonto befriends Reid and dubs him “Kemo Sabe” meaning “trusty scout” in Tonto’s native tongue.
Jul 2, 2013 · Boring. Five years into the show, it finally occurred to someone that maybe Silver’s fans wanted to know where he came from, thus leading to the September 30, 1938 episode of the show, “The Legend...
