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 Simpson (actor) Jay Simpson (actor) Jay Simpson (born 1967) is a prolific English film, television and stage actor. Simpson is perhaps best known in television for portraying cockney desk sergeant Ian 'Brookie' Brooke in "Foyle's War", he has also appeared on television in "Recovery" with David Tennant and Sarah Parish, "Hot Money", "Bad Crowd", "A Touch of Frost", "Casualty", "Primeval", "The Bill", "Peep Show", "Rome", "Ashes to Ashes", "Murder in Suburbia" and "Soundproof". Jay also uses his charm and voice skills as he is the voice of 'The Tree of Temptation' in Big Brother. His films include "Hush Your Mouth", "The Holiday",