Klinton Spilsbury facts for kids
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Klinton Spilsbury
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Glenn Klinton Spilsbury
March 4, 1950 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–1981 |
Glenn Klinton Spilsbury (born March 4, 1950) is an American who used to be an actor. He is best known for playing the main character in the 1981 movie The Legend of the Lone Ranger.
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About Klinton Spilsbury
Early Life and Family
Klinton Spilsbury's family were early settlers of Latter-Day Saints who moved to Mexico. He spent a lot of his childhood in Arizona. His father was a coach for high school and college football teams there. Later, his family moved back to Mexico and settled in a place called Colonia Juárez.
Starting His Acting Career
Klinton Spilsbury went to Brigham Young University for a short time. After that, he moved to Hollywood to try to become an actor. In 1979, he moved to New York City and started using the name Max Keller. He got small parts in TV shows called soap operas that were shown during the day. He also had small roles in two TV dramas in 1978: Suddenly, Love and Lou Grant. He used the name Max Keller for these appearances too.
The Legend of the Lone Ranger Film
Choosing the Main Actor
Klinton Spilsbury was chosen to play the Lone Ranger in the movie The Legend of the Lone Ranger. He was picked over many other actors who had more experience. One reason was that the producers thought he looked very good wearing the character's domino mask.
Filming Challenges
There was some discussion around Klinton Spilsbury during the movie's release. Some people found his behavior on set challenging. Also, his voice was not thought to be strong enough for the role. So, another actor named James Keach spoke all of Klinton Spilsbury's lines in the movie.
Movie Reception and Awards
The Legend of the Lone Ranger was the only movie Klinton Spilsbury ever made. The film did not do well with movie critics and did not make much money at the box office. For his acting in this movie, Klinton Spilsbury received an award in 1981. This award was called the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, which is given to performances that are considered the least good.
Life After Acting
Modeling and Coaching
In 1989, an article in the Los Angeles Times newspaper shared that Klinton Spilsbury had spent some time in Europe. He was working as a model there. He hoped to start acting again, but he said that he was not having much success. He has also sometimes taught acting workshops at the Herpolscheimer Academy in Vancouver.
Current Activities
In 2013, a new movie called The Lone Ranger was released. This movie starred Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. Media sources tried to contact Klinton Spilsbury for his thoughts, but he chose not to comment. According to Variety magazine, Klinton Spilsbury was working as a photographer in Los Angeles around that time.
