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Jay Silverheels (June 26, 1912 - March 5, 1980) was a Canadian actor.

He was born on the Six Nations Indian Reserve, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Silverheels died in Woodland Hills, California and was cremated. His ashes were returned home and scattered in Canada. He has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6538 Hollywood Blvd.

Best known for his many roles as the Lone Ranger's friend, "Tonto", Jay Silverheels starred in other films such as:

• Broken Arrow - (1950) with Jimmy Stewart
• War Arrow - (1953) with Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler Noah Beery,
• Walk the Proud Land - (1956) with Audie Murphy, Anne Bancroft
• Indian Paint - (1964) with Johnny Crawford

See also:Other Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood.