The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is the ABC TV western based on the classic radio series, starring Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger, and Jay Silverheels as Tonto, his Native American sidekick who referred to the ranger as Kemo Sabe, meaning "trusty scout". He is the last surviving Texas Ranger, and was nursed back to health by Tonto. With his famous line "Hi-o Silver! Away!" the mysterious masked ranger rides into battle, working to maintain law and order throughout the West. He lived off a silver mine which supplied him with income and bullets. Using mystery and disguise, the Ranger and Tonto work to bring the killers to justice and stop crime. The Lone Ranger featured guest appearances from many western stars, with John M. Pickard appearing in many roles in seven episodes. The show became a classic in the 5 seasons and 221 episodes, paving the way for Westerns to come and cementing the American legend of The Lone Ranger. MORE