Tonto the 11th episode of the radio show, which originated on the Detroit, Michigan, radio station WXYZ. Though he became well known as the Lone Ranger's friend, Tonto was originally created just so the Lone Ranger would have someone with whom to talk. Throughout the radio run (which spanned 21 years), with only a few exceptions, Tonto was played by American actor John Todd. Jay Silverheels portrayed the (arguably best-remembered version) in "The Lone Ranger" television series. This was the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true "hit". Ivan Naranjo, a Blackfoot/Southern Ute
Terence Jay Handpans. His current work can be seen and heard at www.NirvanaHandpan.com Terence Jay is producer Deborah Del Prete's son. Terence Jay Terence Jay (born 1985 in New Jersey, USA) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Jeremy Van Holden in the 2005 film "Green Street", playing alongside Elijah Wood, and for writing and performing several songs on the film's soundtrack, including the one played during the film's final sequence, "One Blood". He also played as Zane in the 2007 supernatural horror film "Buried Alive" in which he is shown playing the guitar and