- #WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER MOVIE#
- #WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER SERIAL#
- #WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER DRIVER#
- #WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER SERIES#
- #WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER TV#
1947: Last of the Redskins - British Sergeant (uncredited).1947: The Vigilantes Return - Henchman (uncredited).1947: Jack Armstrong (Serial) - Jack Armstrong.1946: Son of the Guardsman (Serial) - Martin, Bullard soldier (uncredited).1940: North West Mounted Police - Constable Norman (uncredited).1939: Million Dollar Legs - Haldeman (uncredited).1939: Persons in Hiding - Male Stenographer.1938: Touchdown, Army - Cadet Battle (uncredited).1938: King of Alcatraz - 1st Radio Operator.1938: Hunted Men - Young Man at Party (uncredited).
#WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER DRIVER#
1938: Tip-Off Girls - Truck Driver (uncredited).1938: Dangerous to Know - Minor Role (uncredited).1937: Daughter of Shanghai - Sailor (uncredited).Hart's other major late appearance was in an episode of The Greatest American Hero, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, where Hart gives the title character an inspiring speech about heroism. In this episode Fonzie, played by Henry Winkler gets to meet his childhood hero, the Lone Ranger, for his birthday.
#WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER SERIES#
He appeared in the television series Happy Days as the Lone Ranger in the episode "Hi Yo, Fonzie Away" (February 9, 1982). Hart's last theatrical film appearance was in 1981's The Legend of the Lone Ranger in which he appeared as a newspaper editor.
#WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER TV#
In 1965 Hart made two brief appearances on the TV series Perry Mason, including the role of title character and murder victim Jamison Selff in "The Case of the Wrathful Wraith." In the 1970 film The Phynx, Hart played the Lone Ranger alongside Jay Silverheels as Tonto, spoofing their characters. Interviewed by Tom Weaver in "Western Clippings" magazine (May–June 2000), Hart revealed that he met actress Beryl Braithwaite when she played a role in an episode of the series they married just days later, with "Hawkeye" co-star Lon Chaney, Jr., the best man at the wedding. It was filmed in Canada and featured some Indians in a favorable image. The one-season program was based loosely on the novels of James Fenimore Cooper. In 1957, Hart portrayed Nat "Hawkeye" Cutler in the syndicated western series Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans.
#WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER SERIAL#
However, licensing issues forced Columbia Pictures re-film the entire serial and re-christen the hero "Captain Africa." Hart also had numerous supporting roles in the Highway Patrol TV series.
#WHO PLAYED THE LONE RANGER MOVIE#
In 1955, Hart starred in The Adventures of Captain Africa, which was originally intended to be a new movie about famous comic book hero The Phantom. Hart appeared twice in on the TV series I Love Lucy as Lucy's old boyfriend and again in the Hollywood episodes as a lifeguard at the hotel pool. Hart continued to act in films for more than two decades, appearing in films of several genres, almost always in supporting roles. The episodes were "Rifles and Renegades" (#34) and "Sheriff at Gunstock" (#46). Hart acted in minor roles in two episodes of The Lone Ranger before being asked to replace Clayton Moore for the entire third season. According to Clayton Moore's autobiography I Was That Masked Man, Moore never knew why he was replaced by Hart, and also stated that he had not sought a pay increase. However, the public never truly accepted Hart as the Lone Ranger, and by 1954 the producers returned Moore to the role. Based on the assumption that the masked character, rather than the actor, was the true star of The Lone Ranger, the program's producers fired Moore (presumably over salary differences) and replaced him with Hart, who was of a similar build and had a comparable background in Westerns. Hart was eventually offered the opportunity to replace Clayton Moore on The Lone Ranger television series. Hart did stunt work and acted in numerous westerns. Following his military service, Hart worked frequently for Sam Katzman he was given the lead role in the Jack Armstrong (1947) film serial. He rose to the rank of first sergeant in the Coast Artillery and eventually served in the Philippines. In 1941, Hart's acting career was interrupted when he was drafted into the United States Army. DeMille's films The Buccaneer (1938) and North West Mounted Police (1940). He continued in a variety of B pictures such as Prison Farm and King of Alcatraz before appearing in two of Cecil B. Hart began his screen career in 1937 with a bit part in Daughter of Shanghai.