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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...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Happy DaysSeries • 1974
I Love LucySeries • 1951
Leave It to BeaverSeries • 1957
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
RawhideSeries • 1959
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
The Addams FamilySeries • 1964
Bat MastersonSeries • 1958
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
Highway PatrolSeries • 1955
Tales of Wells FargoSeries • 1957
MaigretSeries • 1960
MarnieMovie • 1964
The Greatest American HeroSeries • 1981
CHiPsSeries • 1977
The Ten CommandmentsMovie • 1956
Pete and GladysSeries • 1960
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansSeries • 1957
The LieutenantSeries • 1963
Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries • 1955
The Cincinnati KidMovie • 1965
Viva Las VegasMovie • 1964
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherMovie • 1963