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I Was That Masked Man I had the opportunity to interview Clayton Moore for a special radio program I was doing in the late 1970's as part of "National Nostalgia Week."
At that time he told me he was working on his book. I Was That Masked Man was published in 1996.
With the assistance of author Frank Thompson, Clayton told his side of the story.
Including:
  • His early years growing up in Chicago, Illinois
  • His experiences as part of a trapeze act
  • How he got his start in show business
  • Behind the scenes stories of his roles in Republic movie serials, including the time he came dangerously close to death in Jesse James Rides Again
  • How his leading part in the 1949 serial Ghost of Zorro helped him land the role of The Lone Ranger
  • His adventures on, and off, the screen as The Lone Ranger
  • What he did after the TV series ended
  • The story behind his being told to stop wearing the mask during personal appearances as The Lone Ranger
  • As well as numerous pictures from the private collection of Clayton Moore

    I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in either Clayton Moore or The Lone Ranger. Frank Thompson has done a great job with the book. I only wish I could have been there when Clayton and Frank were working on it!




    Golden Boot Awards
    Here's a picture taken of Clayton Moore at the Golden Boot Awards in 1996 by film critic Leonard Maltin.
    From left to right: actor George Montgomery, Clayton, actor Lloyd Bridges & his son, actor Jeff Bridges.