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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|7|23|mf=y}}
| birth_name = Charles T. Courtney Jr.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] U.S.
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|1|19|1930|7|23|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|7|23}}
|death_place = [[North Hollywood, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|1|20|1930|7|23}}
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| death_place = [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| years_active = 1950–2000
| occupation = Actor, stuntman, producer
| occupation = Actor, stuntman
| years_active = 1950–1991
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'''Charles T. Courtney''' (July 23, 1930 – January 19, 2000) was an [[United States|American]] actor, stuntman and producer.
'''Charles T. Courtney Jr.''' (July 23, 1930 – January 20, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dan Reid, Jr., the Lone Ranger's nephew, in the television version of ''[[The Lone Ranger (TV series)|The Lone Ranger]]''.


Courtney's mother, Elizabeth Courtney, was a costume designer at Columbia.<ref name="opa" />
Courtney's mother, Elizabeth Courtney, was a costume designer at Columbia.<ref name="opa" />


He appeared in the films and television programs such as ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[Pet Sematary (film)|Pet Sematary]]'', ''[[The Wild Wild West]]'', ''[[Rio Lobo]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Cowboys]]'', ''[[Billy the Kid Versus Dracula]]'' , "[[Star Trek]]" and ''[[The Lone Ranger (TV series)|The Lone Ranger]]'' as Dan Reid Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://claytonmoore.tripod.com/chuck.html|title=Chuck Courtney, The Lone Ranger's Nephew|first=Steve|last=Jensen|website=claytonmoore.tripod.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/15363/Chuck-Courtney/biography |title=Chuck Courtney - Biography - Movies & TV |publisher=NYTimes.com |date=1930-07-23 |accessdate=2015-06-11}}</ref>
Courtney first played Reid in ''The Lone Ranger'' in 1950. Between then and 1955, he made 13 more appearances in that role.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Andreychuk|first1=Ed|title=The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television|date=2018|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786499724|page=85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tc1HDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA85|access-date=April 27, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He appeared in films and television series' such as ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[Pet Sematary (1989 film)|Pet Sematary]]'', ''[[The Wild Wild West]]'', ''[[Rio Lobo]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[The Cowboys]]'', ''[[Billy the Kid Versus Dracula]]'', and ''[[Star Trek]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://claytonmoore.tripod.com/chuck.html|title=Chuck Courtney, The Lone Ranger's Nephew|first=Steve|last=Jensen|website=claytonmoore.tripod.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Hans J. Wollstein |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/chuck-courtney-p15363 |title=Chuck Courtney |publisher=AllMovie |date= |access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref>


On January 20, 2000, Courtney died at his home as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<ref name="opa">{{cite book|last1=Lentz|first1=Harris M. III|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2000: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture|pages=52-53|date=2001|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786410248|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XjGCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA52&dq=%22Chuck+Courtney%22+actor&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUw9_zsdnaAhWjzIMKHWn9Cr0Q6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=%22Chuck%20Courtney%22%20actor&f=false|accessdate=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
Courtney had suffered a series of strokes. And, on January 20, 2000, Courtney died at his home as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<ref name="opa">{{cite book|last1=Lentz|first1=Harris M. III|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2000: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture|pages=52–53|date=2001|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786410248|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XjGCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA52|access-date=April 27, 2018|language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:40, 2 November 2024

Chuck Courtney
Born
Charles T. Courtney Jr.

(1930-07-23)July 23, 1930
DiedJanuary 20, 2000(2000-01-20) (aged 69)
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active1950–1991

Charles T. Courtney Jr. (July 23, 1930 – January 20, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dan Reid, Jr., the Lone Ranger's nephew, in the television version of The Lone Ranger.

Courtney's mother, Elizabeth Courtney, was a costume designer at Columbia.[1]

Courtney first played Reid in The Lone Ranger in 1950. Between then and 1955, he made 13 more appearances in that role.[2] He appeared in films and television series' such as The Virginian, Pet Sematary, The Wild Wild West, Rio Lobo, Wagon Train, The Cowboys, Billy the Kid Versus Dracula, and Star Trek.[3][4]

Courtney had suffered a series of strokes. And, on January 20, 2000, Courtney died at his home as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lentz, Harris M. III (2001). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2000: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. pp. 52–53. ISBN 9780786410248. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Andreychuk, Ed (2018). The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television. McFarland. p. 85. ISBN 9780786499724. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Jensen, Steve. "Chuck Courtney, The Lone Ranger's Nephew". claytonmoore.tripod.com.
  4. ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "Chuck Courtney". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
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