Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud
Born	Victor Daniels April 12, 1899(1899-04-12) Muskogee, Indian Territory, U.S.
Died	December 1, 1955(1955-12-01) (aged 56) Ventura, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1935–1956
Spouse	Frances Delmar

Chief Thundercloud, (born Victor Daniels, April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955) was an American character actor in westerns.

Information about Thundercloud is vague. Most biographies state that he was a full blooded Cherokee (or Muskogee), although others state that he had some German, Scottish and/or Irish ancestors; and that he was educated at the University of Arizona, although no record exists of his enrollment.^[1] The pressbook for The Lone Ranger Rides Again announced his parents as "Dark Cloud and Morning Star, artistocrats of the Muskogee tribe"^[2] but his death certificate lists his father as "Joseph Mahawa."^[1]

Daniels worked many jobs before becoming a stuntman. From there he graduated to character actor status. His title "Chief" was a Hollywood invention. He had the title role in Geronimo (1939) and played Tonto in both Republic Lone Ranger serials, The Lone Ranger (1938) and The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939).

In later years, he worked with other western actors, performing in live shows at the Corriganville ranch. His interment was located in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} B-Westerns, retrieved 11 August 2007
2. ^ The Lone Ranger Rides Again pressbook, via B-Westerns, retrieved 11 August 2007

External links

Biography portal

• Chief Thundercloud at the Internet Movie Database
• Chief Thundercloud at B-Westerns
• Chief Thundercloud at What-a-Character
• Chief Thundercloud at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Thundercloud, Chief
Alternative names	Daniels, Victor
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	April 12, 1899
Place of birth	Muskogee, Indian Territory, U.S.
Date of death	December 1, 1955
Place of death	Ventura, California, U.S.