Gotcha, Ringo,
I only knew that because of a link to a site about him that was posted by a friend of mine over on the http://www.histomil.com site ;-)) I knew he was a real Native--but always thought he was Navajo.
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Gotcha, Ringo,
I only knew that because of a link to a site about him that was posted by a friend of mine over on the http://www.histomil.com site ;-)) I knew he was a real Native--but always thought he was Navajo.
I think he used the name Harry Silversmith too
That's great to know. Im going to ask my friend Ray if he can find anything on that? Jay Silverheels has always been a favorite of mine.
I think he used the name Harry Silversmith too
His real name being
Harold J. Smith
I only knew that because of a link to a site about him that was posted by a friend of mine over on the www.histomil.com site ;-)) I knew he was a real Native--but always thought he was Navajo.
I wasn't absolutely positive, either , but had also read or heard it somewhere, plus he diffidently looked the part.
Chester
It does state both in Wikipedia and IMDb,
that:-
QuoteSilverheels was born Harold J. Smith on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario, Canada, the son of a Canadian Mohawk Chief and military officer A.G.E. Smith
I wasn't absolutely positive, either , but had also read or heard it somewhere, plus he diffidently looked the part.
Chester
Ill see if I can find the exact site with Jay's info on it. Also, apparently he was one heck of a good Athlete too. I forget what Sport he was in? but apparently he was a star athlete.
It does state both in Wikipedia and IMDb,
that:-
Nice find. I hadnt read about his Father though.
Ill see if I can find the exact site with Jay's info on it. Also, apparently he was one heck of a good Athlete too. I forget what Sport he was in? but apparently he was a star athlete.
It goes on to say
QuoteSilverheels excelled in athletics and lacrosse as a boy before leaving home to travel around North America, competing in boxing and wrestling tournaments. In the 1930s he played indoor lacrosse under the name of Harry Smith with the Rochester, NY "Iroquois" of the North American Amateur Lacrosse Association. He lived for a time in Buffalo, New York. In 1938 Silverheels placed second in the middleweight section of the tournament.
As luck would have it, I live in Rochester, NY. Every time a news story or new movie with Jay was released, it would get some press time. He was always referred to as a Rochester native, which I thought was a bit amusing.
We deal in lead, friend.
'Lone Ranger' Budget Back Up to $250 Million
'Lone Ranger' Budget Back Up to $250 Million
I wonder why? so depp can get paid $100 million for playing yet another character as a gay character. >;-((
So far, may I say, it looks good to me!
So far, may I say, it looks good to me!
I'm all for a big budget western based on a classic character. Especially as I was a monument valley when they were filming there!
Id be all for seeing it if they replaced depp. Sorry, I cant stand that freak.
And... the newest Lone Ranger trailer.
(Despite the youtube icon, I cannot figure out how to embed videos here.)
Here's how you do it paula
Display MoreAnd... the newest Lone Ranger trailer.
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(Despite the youtube icon, I cannot figure out how to embed videos here.)
You take just the end of the code
and place it between the YouTube icons
Thus
(YT)dN9opF1iVWo(/YT)
I have used brackets to demonstrate instead of []
Ahhhh... I was placing the entire URL between the code info... thanks!
I still say: BAH HUMBUG and thumbs down on this movie.
We will see