Michael Rennie

Returning to the UK, he died in 1971 at Harrogate in his home county of Yorkshire from emphysema. See also:Other Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. During the 1960's he continued his TV career with guest appearances on such series as Lost In Space and Batman. Best known for his many roles as the Lone Ranger's friend, "Tonto", Jay Silverheels starred in other films such as:. In 1959, Rennie became a familiar face on television, taking the role of Harry Lime in The Third Man, a spin-off series from the film starring Orson Welles. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6538 Hollywood Blvd. From that point on, he was a star, and shortly afterwards he moved to the USA, where he appeared in such classics as. His ashes were returned home and scattered in Canada.

In 1945, he played a major role in the original version of The Wicked Lady, starring Margaret Lockwood and James Mason. Silverheels died in Woodland Hills, California and was cremated. Acting then became his profession, but it was some years before he found success as a leading man in the cinema, his exceptional height and chiselled features standing him in good stead. Smith on the Six Nations Indian Reserve, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Rennie was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and had several other jobs before gaining employment as a stand-in in a Hitchcock film of 1936. He was born Harold J. Michael Rennie (August 25, 1909 - June 10, 1971) was a British actor who made the transition to Hollywood with moderate success. Jay Silverheels (June 26, 1912–March 5, 1980) was a Canadian actor.