Portrait of Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels

Bio: Jay Silverheels was born on a reservation in Canada to a Mohawk chief. He was a star lacrosse player and a boxer before he entered films as a stuntman in 1938
Born: Sun, May 26 1912
Birthplace: Six Nations Reservation, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Death: Wed, Mar 05 1980
Jay Silverheels is 67 years old
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Poster of The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Jay Silverheels would have been no older than 67 in The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2002
Poster of Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes
Jay Silverheels would have been no older than 67 in Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 29 2001
Poster of Santee
Santee
Jay Silverheels was 61 in Santee as 'John Crow'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
Jay Silverheels was 61 in The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing as 'The Chief'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1973
Poster of One Little Indian
One Little Indian
Jay Silverheels was 61 in One Little Indian as 'Jimmy Wolf'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1973
Poster of In Pursuit of Treasure
In Pursuit of Treasure
Jay Silverheels was 59 in In Pursuit of Treasure
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1972
Poster of Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
Jay Silverheels was 59 in Cat Ballou as 'Indian Chief'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971
Poster of The Phynx
The Phynx
Jay Silverheels was 57 in The Phynx as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1970
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Jay Silverheels was 57 in True Grit as 'Condemned Man at Hanging (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of Smith!
Smith!
Jay Silverheels was 56 in Smith! as 'McDonald Lasheway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1969
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Jay Silverheels was 55 in The Movie Orgy as 'Tonto (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Jay Silverheels was 55 in Pistols 'n' Petticoats as 'Great Bear'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of Indian Paint
Indian Paint
Jay Silverheels was 52 in Indian Paint as 'Chief Hevatanu'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
Jay Silverheels was 47 in Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge as 'Natchez'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1960
Poster of Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
Jay Silverheels was 46 in Alias Jesse James as 'Tonto (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Jay Silverheels was 46 in The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1958
Poster of Return to Warbow
Return to Warbow
Jay Silverheels was 45 in Return to Warbow as 'Indian Joe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land
Jay Silverheels was 44 in Walk the Proud Land as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels was 43 in The Lone Ranger as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1956
Poster of The Vanishing American
The Vanishing American
Jay Silverheels was 43 in The Vanishing American as 'Beeteia'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1955
Poster of Masterson of Kansas
Masterson of Kansas
Jay Silverheels was 42 in Masterson of Kansas as 'Yellow Hawk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Four Guns to the Border
Four Guns to the Border
Jay Silverheels was 42 in Four Guns to the Border as 'Yaqui'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1954
Poster of The Black Dakotas
The Black Dakotas
Jay Silverheels was 42 in The Black Dakotas as 'Black Buffalo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1954
Poster of Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
Jay Silverheels was 42 in Drums Across the River as 'Taos'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Jay Silverheels was 41 in Saskatchewan as 'Cajou'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1954
Poster of War Arrow
War Arrow
Jay Silverheels was 41 in War Arrow as 'Satanta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1953
Poster of The Nebraskan
The Nebraskan
Jay Silverheels was 41 in The Nebraskan as 'Spotted Bear'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Jack McCall, Desperado
Jack McCall, Desperado
Jay Silverheels was 40 in Jack McCall, Desperado as 'Red Cloud'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches
Jay Silverheels was 40 in Last of the Comanches as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder
Jay Silverheels was 40 in The Pathfinder as 'Chingachgook'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1952
Poster of Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer
Jay Silverheels was 40 in Yankee Buccaneer as 'Lead Warrior'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1952
Poster of Brave Warrior
Brave Warrior
Jay Silverheels was 40 in Brave Warrior as 'Chief Tecumseh'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1952
Poster of The Battle at Apache Pass
The Battle at Apache Pass
Jay Silverheels was 39 in The Battle at Apache Pass as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of The Half-Breed
The Half-Breed
Jay Silverheels was 39 in The Half-Breed as 'Apache (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1952
Poster of The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
The Legend Of The Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels was 39 in The Legend Of The Lone Ranger as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The Wild Blue Yonder
The Wild Blue Yonder
Jay Silverheels was 39 in The Wild Blue Yonder as 'Benders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1951
Poster of Red Mountain
Red Mountain
Jay Silverheels was 39 in Red Mountain as 'Little Crow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Jay Silverheels was 38 in Broken Arrow as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Enter the Lone Ranger
Enter the Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels was 37 in Enter the Lone Ranger as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1949
Poster of The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians
Jay Silverheels was 37 in The Cowboy and the Indians as 'Lakohna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1949
Poster of Sand
Sand
Jay Silverheels was 37 in Sand as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of Trail of the Yukon
Trail of the Yukon
Jay Silverheels was 37 in Trail of the Yukon as 'Poleon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1949
Poster of Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold
Jay Silverheels was 37 in Lust for Gold as 'Walter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Laramie as 'Running Wolf (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1949
Poster of Tulsa
Tulsa
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Tulsa as 'Creek Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1949
Poster of Yellow Sky
Yellow Sky
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Yellow Sky as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1948
Poster of The Feathered Serpent
The Feathered Serpent
Jay Silverheels was 36 in The Feathered Serpent as 'Diego (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1948
Poster of Family Honeymoon
Family Honeymoon
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Family Honeymoon as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1948
Poster of Singin' Spurs
Singin' Spurs
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Singin' Spurs as 'Abel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1948
Poster of Key Largo
Key Largo
Jay Silverheels was 36 in Key Largo as 'Tom Osceola (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1948
Poster of Fury at Furnace Creek
Fury at Furnace Creek
Jay Silverheels was 35 in Fury at Furnace Creek as 'Little Dog (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Jay Silverheels was 35 in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre as 'Indian Guide at Pier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1948
Poster of Captain from Castile
Captain from Castile
Jay Silverheels was 35 in Captain from Castile as 'Coatl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Prairie
The Prairie
Jay Silverheels was 35 in The Prairie as 'Running Deer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1947
Poster of Gas House Kids Go West
Gas House Kids Go West
Jay Silverheels was 35 in Gas House Kids Go West as 'Kingsley's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 1947
Poster of Tahiti Nights
Tahiti Nights
Jay Silverheels was 32 in Tahiti Nights as 'Lua'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 1944
Poster of I Am an American
I Am an American
Jay Silverheels was 32 in I Am an American as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem
Jay Silverheels was 32 in Lost in a Harem as 'Guard at Execution (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of The Phantom
The Phantom
Jay Silverheels was 31 in The Phantom as 'Astari Warrior (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
Jay Silverheels was 31 in Northern Pursuit as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1943
Poster of The Girl from Monterrey
The Girl from Monterrey
Jay Silverheels was 31 in The Girl from Monterrey as 'Fighter Tito Flores'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 04 1943
Poster of Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka
Jay Silverheels was 30 in Perils of Nyoka as 'Tuareg'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1942
Poster of Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
Jay Silverheels was 29 in Valley of the Sun as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1942
Poster of This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
Jay Silverheels was 29 in This Woman Is Mine as 'Indian Marauder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Jay Silverheels was 28 in Western Union as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Jay Silverheels was 28 in Too Many Girls as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940
Poster of Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Jay Silverheels was 28 in Kit Carson as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
Jay Silverheels was 28 in The Sea Hawk as 'Native Lookout'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man
Jay Silverheels will be 67+ in The Lone Ranger: Who Was That Masked Man as 'Tonto'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Jay Silverheels was 59+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Jay Silverheels was 57+ in The Brady Bunch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Jay Silverheels was 54+ in Pistols 'n' Petticoats
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Branded
Branded
Jay Silverheels was 52+ in Branded
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Jay Silverheels was 52+ in Daniel Boone as 'Sashona, Chenrogan, Latawa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Jay Silverheels was 50+ in The Virginian as 'Den'Gwatzi, Spotted Hand'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Jay Silverheels was 46+ in Rawhide as 'Pawnee Joe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Jay Silverheels was 46+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Charley Red Cloud'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels was 37+ in The Lone Ranger as 'Tonto'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949