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
David Harris (American actor) David Harris (American actor) David Harris (born May 23, 1959), also known as David D. Harris, is an American television and film actor, most notable for his portrayal of Cochise, a young gang member, in the 1979 film "The Warriors". He has appeared as a supporting actor in a number of films and television series, and commonly plays police officers and military personnel. His first role came in the 1976 television film "Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys", in which he co-starred as Haywood Patterson. He followed this up with a number of supporting roles until 1979, when he appeared