Hi Yo Silver, Away! About Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore's first initual show business gig was with 'The Flying Behrs.' A local trapeze act. In 1934 they were booked at the Chicago World's Fair. Following their success at the world's fair. They decided to change their act and concentrate on the trampoline.Clayton Moore was injured in a maneuver gone wrong,, sustaining injury to his his knee joint..
His first choice was modeling. In 1935 He went to New York and joined the John Robert Powers modeling agency. Clayton had success as a model. But he desired more than being featured in the Sears catalog.
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In 1937, Clayton Moore went to Hollywood. He auditioned unsuccessfully at Columbia Pictures. While reading for Joe Rifkin, who later became his agent. Moore was advised that he needed to go to dramatic school. After six months of study. He was given a second screen test. This time with better results. He was offered a stock contract at Warner Bros for $75.00 a week. His first bit part was in a movie titled 'When Were You Born?' [1938]. After six months of playing bit parts at Warner Bros. He signed another stock contract with Metro Goldwyn Meyer in 1939. While there He was noticed by a producer named Edward Small. He signed an exclusive contract with Mr Small at $250.00 a week. It was Mr Small who suggested that Mr Moore should change his name to 'Clayton.' He did a number of small parts for MGM. Then in 1942 He released his contract with Mr Small and signed with Republic Pictures to make movie serials. Also know as 'Cliffhangers.' He made his most famous serial, "The Perials of Nyoka" at Republic. He was surrounded by western stars like, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. Which kept him motivated. He learned most of the acting and stunt skills that would carry him through to his most famous role. He was doing well when he was called up for military service. His career was put on hold.
When Mr Moore was released from military duty at the end of World War II. He returned to Republic Pictures and continued to make serials for the studio. He made a large number of serials. Some of them good, others not so good. But eventually he would become known as, "The King of the Serials."
In 1949 his agent told him of a television show that a Mr George Trendle and Mr Fran Striker were going to produce. After landing an interview. Mr Moore went in and talked to
That would be Clayton Moore's definitive role, filming 169 Lone Ranger TV episodes. Clayton also appeared from time to time on TV's "Lassie" series
John Carlton "Clayton" Moore, known to family and friends as "Jack" or "Clay," was born
September 14, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. He died on December 28, 1999 in a West Hills, California hospital of
cardiac and respiratory complications.
The Most Requested Westerns:
1, Gunsmoke (streaming on CBS web)
2. Gene Autry
3. Bonanza (coming soon to Oldies Television)
4. Roy Rogers (now seen on Oldies Television)
5. Have Gun, Will Travel (streaming on Netflix)
6. The Rifleman (now seen on Oldies Television)
7. Wyatt Earp (coming soon to Oldies Television)
8. Maverick
9. Wagon Train
10. The Cisco Kid (coming soon to Oldies Television)
Viewer Comments:
8.18.10 Granny, Princeton, TX Excellent, wish it would come back
8.17.10 JD2Wheeler, Georgetown, KY Great movie.
8.05.10 crp2idaho, Port Angeles, WA excellent show for me and my family
8.05.10 Ranger844, Los Angeles, CA Outstanding show lead by outstanding actors Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels.
7.29.10 loverangerett16, Vero Beach, FL I listened to him on
radio before we had television
7.18.10 deer_slayer, Long Island, NY Excellent TV series
7.11.10 pr_lich, Leesburg, FL A whole lot better than today's TV
7.10.10 Sherry, Hinesville, CA I still wish these were on the air
7.08.10 Corey, New York, NY they don't make them like this today
7.04.10 el_cowboy, Jacksonville, NC Outstanding.
7.03.10 Lou_Hudson, NJ He was my mentor for doing the right thing.
6.25.10 Schopro, FL brought back many memories, very good
6.19.10 G.C.Battee, MD brought back the good old times
6.05.10 welstar, AZ Haven't seen these in 50 years. Let's see the rest of them
5.29.10 arellano, MI I use to set and listen to it on radio.before we ever got a T.V. never would miss it and I loved the lone ranger. I would watch it every day if it was on yet today.
5.10.10 nostalgia44, CA hard to find any better
5.01.10 CarlW, KS great to see and recall this original Lone Ranger
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5.01.10 Chuck, FL Just like I remembered- like new visually
5.01.10 sandune, NJ Wht a hero, Exactly as I remember it 54 years ago
