The Lone Ranger (TV series) The Lone Ranger (TV series) The Lone Ranger is an American western drama television series that aired on the ABC Television network from 1949 to 1957, with Clayton Moore in the starring role. Jay Silverheels, a member of the Mohawk Aboriginal people in Canada, played The Lone Ranger's Indian companion Tonto. John Hart replaced Moore in the title role from 1952 to 1954 due to a contract dispute. Fred Foy, who had been both narrator and announcer of the radio series from 1948 until its ending, was the announcer. Gerald Mohr was originally employed as the narrator for the television
Jay Lawrence (actor) KYW-AM in Cleveland, Ohio (as "The Jay Bird"). He also provided the source material for a distinctive laugh track that played at the conclusion of all filmed skits which aired on "Hoolihan and Big Chuck" and "Big Chuck and Lil' John" on WJW-TV in Cleveland. In addition to his work in television, Lawrence also appeared in nine film projects, also lending his voice to the 1974 adult-themed animated feature length project "The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat" He also appeared as a voice actor on the ABC-TV animated Saturday morning cartoon "Hong Kong Phooey" (1976). Also as a film