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
Jay Ryan (actor) Jay Ryan (actor) Jay Ryan (born August 29, 1981) is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his roles as Jack Scully in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours", Kevin in the New Zealand comedy-drama programme "Go Girls", Mark Mitcham in the internationally produced New Zealand television programme "Top of the Lake", Vincent Keller in the American television series "Beauty & the Beast" and Detective Ben Wesley in the Canadian television series "Mary Kills People". Under the name Jay Bunyan, he appeared as "Glen" in the "Scallywag Pirates" (2000) and had a minor role in "". He is known