The Lone Ranger (cartoon)

The Lone Ranger (cartoon) Information

The Lone Ranger is the central character of an American animated television series that ran 26 episodes on CBS from September 10, 1966, to September 6, 1969. The series was produced by Herb Klynn and Jules Engel of Format Films, Hollywood, and designed and made at the Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Film studios in London, England & Artransa Park Studios in Australia.

These Lone Ranger adventures were similar in tone and nature to CBS's science fiction Western, The Wild Wild West, in that some of the plots were bizarre and had elements of science-fiction and steampunk technology thrown in. Even the Lone Ranger's greatest enemy in the animated series was a dwarf, similar to James T. West's greatest enemy, Dr. Miguelito Loveless--Tiny Tom, whose voice was provided by Dick Beals. Regardless, this animated cartoon was credited as being a Jack Wrather production.

The Lone Ranger's voice was provided by Michael Rye {r.n. Rye Billsbury}, and Shepard Menken provided that of Tonto. The narrator in the opening titles was Marvin Miller. Other guest voices were provided by Paul Winchell and Agnes Moorehead.The dark animation style was unique compared to all the other cartoon TV series on at that time.The distinct atmospheric music was composed by Vic Schoen, who also provided the powerful arrangement of Rossini's William Tell Overture for the show's memorable opening sequence. Along with the Halas and Batchelor animators the background department, led by Tom Bailey, Ted Petengel and designer Chris Miles were responsible for setting the graphic style. The drawings were produced by chinagraph pencil on cell. Colored papers were cut or torn under or against the lines of the background producing a dramatic and rich textural effect.

Cast

Michael Rye ... Lone Ranger
Shepard Menken ... Tonto
Dick Beals ... Tiny Tom
Agnes Moorehead ... Black Widow

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