Jay Silverheels

See also:Other Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. An active humanitarian, Waterston also donates considerable time to organizations such as Refugees International, Citymeals-on-Wheels, The United Way, and The Episcopal Actor's Guild of America. Best known for his many roles as the Lone Ranger's friend, "Tonto", Jay Silverheels starred in other films such as:. Waterston, who takes an active interest in Lincoln, has portrayed Lincoln on stage and screen (The Civil War, Gore Vidal's Lincoln and Abe Lincoln in Illinois on Broadway). He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6538 Hollywood Blvd. He is also on the Advisory Committee for the Lincoln Bicentennial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. His ashes were returned home and scattered in Canada. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Killing Fields..

Silverheels died in Woodland Hills, California and was cremated. Waterston is a six time Emmy Award nominee, winner of the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild awards. Smith on the Six Nations Indian Reserve, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Forrest Bedford in I'll Fly Away. He was born Harold J. Besides Law & Order, he has played other television roles include D.A. Jay Silverheels (June 26, 1912–March 5, 1980) was a Canadian actor. Other films include The Great Gatsby, Rancho Deluxe, Journey Into Fear, Capricorn One, Heaven's Gate, Hopscotch, The Killing Fields (nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor), Interiors, Hannah and Her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Mindwalk and Serial Mom.