
John Lewis Hart, also credited as John Hilton was an American film and television actor. In his early career, Hart appeared mostly in Westerns. Although Hart played mostly minor roles in some fairly well known films, he was probably best known for having replaced Clayton Moore in 1952 in the television series, The Lone Ranger for one season from 1952 until 1953.
Hart began his screen career in 1937 with a bit part in Daughter of Shanghai. He continued in a variety of B pictures such as Prison Farm and King of Alcatraz before appearing in two of Cecil B. DeMille's films The Buccaneer and North West Mounted Police. In 1941, Hart's acting career was interrupted when he was drafted into the United States Army. He rose to the rank of first sergeant in the Coast Artillery and eventually served in the Philippines. Following his military service, Hart worked frequently for Sam Katzman; he was given the lead role in the Jack Armstrong film serial. Hart did stunt work and acted in numerous Westerns
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as Lucas Striker
as Lone Ranger · 1 episode

as Justice of the Peace

as Jake Terry

1 episode
as Harbormaster
as Boat Owner · 1 episode

as Jules

as Bob

as Minister
as Policeman (uncredited)

as Pritchard

as Detective #2
as Poker Player (uncredited)

as Dr. Philip Crane
as Trooper (uncredited)
as Lt. Cmdr. Perkins (uncredited)
as Scotty · 1 episode
as Blond Gunman at Office Door

as Policeman
as Narbo · 8 episodes
as Wilson · 2 episodes

as Andy Bates (uncredited)
as Troop #21 Scoutmaster Norton · 3 episodes
as Dion · 1 episode

as Hawkeye · 39 episodes

as Mark Palmer

as Faro Savage
as The Lone Ranger · 52 episodes

as Pedro

as Ranch Foreman Frank Kent (as John Hilton)

as Army Sergeant George Malone

as Dent

as Buck (uncredited)

as Male Stenographer

as First Reporter

as Davis

as 1st Radio Operator

as 'Texas' Jack

as Young Man at Party
as Sailor (uncredited)
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