JAMES "BUDDY" EDGERTON, model for The Lone Ranger comics (autographed) but his career was cut

but his career was cut short when he was drafted into World War II

Hardcover with dust jacket in great condition

screenwriter

During his 30 years in motion pictures

"I've read hundreds of film books

JAMES "BUDDY" EDGERTON, model for The Lone Ranger comics (autographed) but his career was cutJames Edgerton, known to his friends as "Buddy," was a model for his neighbor, Norman Rockwell. In his later years he was the model for another artist and posed as The Lone Ranger for the oil paintings that ultimately became THE LONE RANGER comic books. Buddy just passed away a few months ago but a couple years ago he was kind enough to send me a bunch of photos with his signature on them, each one a different photo. The photo pictured is what you