Who were the main characters in The Lone Ranger?
Q: Who were the main characters in The Lone Ranger?
A: The main characters in The Lone Ranger were Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as The Lone Ranger's Indian pal Tonto.
Q: How long did the series run for?
A: The series ran from September 15, 1949 to June 8, 1957. There was a total of 221 episodes.
Q: What happened when Clayton Moore was tied-up in a salary dispute with producers?
A: When Clayton Moore was tied-up in a salary dispute with producers, John Hart briefly took the role of The Lone Ranger.
Q: Who bought the show in 1954?
A: Oil millionaire Jack Wrather bought the show in 1954.
Q: What other television properties did Jack Wrather own?
A: Jack Wrather owned the hit series Lassie and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon.
Q: What is famous about the music used for this series?
A: It is famous for its use of classical music collected from many sources, especially its opening and closing music which was part of Gioachino Rossini's William Tell Overture. It is also well known for cries heard at the end of each episode such as "Who was that masked man?" and The Lone Ranger's "Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"
Q: What kind of merchandise was manufactured during this series' run?
A: Merchandise such as toys, games, costumes, guns and holsters, and comic books were manufactured during this series' run.
