Clayton Moore was and still is the quintessential Lone Ranger. Why was he fired? Why was his mask taken away? What could he do about it? Find out as Clayton Moore's daughter, Dawn, joins Rob Word to share her memories of growing up with the TV Superstar as a father. What did she think when she realized that "the masked avenger of the plains," THE LONE RANGER, was her father! Find out in this episode of A WORD ON WESTERNS.
Clayton Moore (Sept 14, 1914 - Dec 28, 1999) was not the first actor to portray the Masked Man, but he became so identified with the role that no other performer has been able to replace him in the minds of fans. In this special episode, which includes previously unaired segments, Dawn Moore takes us back to those thrilling days of yesterday and shares her father’s life story and how it has impacted her. Clayton's identification with the famous character, created in 1933, lead him to change his own lifestyle and live according to the ideals that the Lone Ranger represented to millions of fans all over the world. You'll find out "who was that masked man" in Dawn's revealing memories of her father. Recorded Nov 18, 2015.
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