Portrait of Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Bio: Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor and makeup artist. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted, characters and for his groundbreaking artistry with makeup
Born: Sat, Mar 31 1883
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 26 1930
Lon Chaney is 47 years old
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Poster of They Came from the Attic
They Came from the Attic
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in They Came from the Attic
as 'The Phantom of the Opera (Archival Footage)'.
Tue, May 10 2022
Poster of Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as 'The Phantom / Quasimodo (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)
A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Nadie inquietó más
Nadie inquietó más
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Nadie inquietó más
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 30 2008
Poster of Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Poster of Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 16 2007
Poster of London After Midnight
London After Midnight
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in London After Midnight
as 'Professor Edward C. Burke (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in The Many Faces of Dracula
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Universal Horror
Universal Horror
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Universal Horror
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Poster of Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask
Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in The Horror of It All
as 'The Phantom (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 23 1983
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in The Horror Show
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 20 1974
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Yesterday and Today
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Hollywood Story
as 'The Phantom (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built
Lon Chaney would have been no older than
47 in The House That Shadows Built
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three
Lon Chaney was
47 in The Unholy Three
as 'Professor Echo / Grandma O'Grady'.
Sat, Jul 12 1930
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Lon Chaney was
46 in The Phantom of the Opera
as 'Erik'.
Wed, Nov 27 1929
Poster of Thunder
Thunder
Lon Chaney was
46 in Thunder
as 'Grumpy Anderson'.
Mon, Jul 08 1929
Poster of Where East Is East
Where East Is East
Lon Chaney was
46 in Where East Is East
as 'Tiger Haynes'.
Sat, May 04 1929
Poster of West of Zanzibar
West of Zanzibar
Lon Chaney was
45 in West of Zanzibar
as 'Phroso 'Dead-Legs''.
Sat, Nov 24 1928
Poster of Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Lon Chaney was
45 in Laugh, Clown, Laugh
as 'Tito Beppi'.
Sat, Apr 14 1928
Poster of The Big City
The Big City
Lon Chaney was
44 in The Big City
as 'Chuck Collins'.
Fri, Mar 23 1928
Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
Lon Chaney was
44 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Dan Coghlan'.
Wed, Feb 15 1928
Poster of Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney
Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney was
44 in Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928
Poster of London After Midnight
London After Midnight
Lon Chaney was
44 in London After Midnight
as 'Professor Edward C. Burke'.
Sat, Dec 03 1927
Poster of Life in Hollywood No. 3
Life in Hollywood No. 3
Lon Chaney was
44 in Life in Hollywood No. 3
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 25 1927
Poster of Mockery
Mockery
Lon Chaney was
44 in Mockery
as 'Sergei'.
Sat, Aug 13 1927
Poster of The Unknown
The Unknown
Lon Chaney was
44 in The Unknown
as 'Alonzo'.
Sun, May 29 1927
Poster of Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu
Lon Chaney was
43 in Mr. Wu
as 'Mr. Wu / Wu's Grandfather'.
Sat, Mar 26 1927
Poster of Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines
Lon Chaney was
43 in Tell It to the Marines
as 'Sergeant O'Hara'.
Thu, Dec 23 1926
Poster of The Road to Mandalay
The Road to Mandalay
Lon Chaney was
43 in The Road to Mandalay
as 'Singapore Joe'.
Sat, Jun 26 1926
Poster of The Blackbird
The Blackbird
Lon Chaney was
42 in The Blackbird
as 'Dan - The Blackbird / The Bishop'.
Sat, Feb 13 1926
Poster of The Tower of Lies
The Tower of Lies
Lon Chaney was
42 in The Tower of Lies
as 'Jan'.
Sat, Oct 10 1925
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Lon Chaney was
42 in The Phantom of the Opera
as 'Erik, The Phantom'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925
Poster of The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three
Lon Chaney was
42 in The Unholy Three
as 'Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady'.
Mon, Jul 20 1925
Poster of The Monster
The Monster
Lon Chaney was
41 in The Monster
as 'Dr. Ziska'.
Mon, Mar 16 1925
Poster of He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped
Lon Chaney was
41 in He Who Gets Slapped
as 'Paul Beaumont'.
Mon, Dec 22 1924
Poster of The Next Corner
The Next Corner
Lon Chaney was
40 in The Next Corner
as 'Juan Serafin'.
Mon, Feb 18 1924
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lon Chaney was
40 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Quasimodo'.
Thu, Sep 06 1923
Poster of The Shock
The Shock
Lon Chaney was
40 in The Shock
as 'Wilse Dilling'.
Sun, Jun 10 1923
Poster of While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
Lon Chaney was
39 in While Paris Sleeps
as 'Henri Santodos'.
Sun, Jan 21 1923
Poster of All the Brothers Were Valiant
All the Brothers Were Valiant
Lon Chaney was
39 in All the Brothers Were Valiant
as 'Mark Shore'.
Mon, Jan 15 1923
Poster of Quincy Adams Sawyer
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Lon Chaney was
39 in Quincy Adams Sawyer
as 'Obadiah Strout'.
Mon, Dec 04 1922
Poster of A Blind Bargain
A Blind Bargain
Lon Chaney was
39 in A Blind Bargain
as 'Dr. Arthur Lamb / The Ape Man'.
Sun, Dec 03 1922
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Lon Chaney was
39 in Shadows
as 'Yen Sin'.
Fri, Nov 10 1922
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Lon Chaney was
39 in Oliver Twist
as 'Fagin'.
Mon, Oct 30 1922
Poster of The Light in the Dark
The Light in the Dark
Lon Chaney was
39 in The Light in the Dark
as 'Tony Pantelli'.
Sun, Sep 03 1922
Poster of Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
Lon Chaney was
39 in Flesh and Blood
as 'David Webster'.
Tue, Aug 22 1922
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Lon Chaney was
39 in The Trap
as 'Gaspard the Good'.
Mon, May 08 1922
Poster of Voices of the City
Voices of the City
Lon Chaney was
38 in Voices of the City
as 'O'Rourke'.
Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of Bits of Life
Bits of Life
Lon Chaney was
38 in Bits of Life
as 'Chin Chow'.
Mon, Sep 26 1921
Poster of The Ace of Hearts
The Ace of Hearts
Lon Chaney was
38 in The Ace of Hearts
as 'Farallone'.
Sat, Sep 17 1921
Poster of For Those We Love
For Those We Love
Lon Chaney was
38 in For Those We Love
as 'Trix Ulner'.
Thu, Sep 01 1921
Poster of Outside the Law
Outside the Law
Lon Chaney was
37 in Outside the Law
as 'Ah Wing / 'Black Mike' Sylva'.
Thu, Jan 06 1921
Poster of Nomads of the North
Nomads of the North
Lon Chaney was
37 in Nomads of the North
as 'Raoul Challoner'.
Sat, Sep 25 1920
Poster of The Penalty
The Penalty
Lon Chaney was
37 in The Penalty
as 'Blizzard'.
Sun, Aug 15 1920
Poster of The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Lon Chaney was
37 in The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
as 'Royce Rivers'.
Wed, Jun 30 1920
Poster of The Gift Supreme
The Gift Supreme
Lon Chaney was
36 in The Gift Supreme
as 'Merney Stagg'.
Tue, Mar 30 1920
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Lon Chaney was
36 in Treasure Island
as 'Blind Pew / Merry'.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of The Wicked Darling
The Wicked Darling
Lon Chaney was
36 in The Wicked Darling
as 'Stoop Connors'.
Thu, Dec 25 1919
Poster of Victory
Victory
Lon Chaney was
36 in Victory
as 'Ricardo'.
Sun, Dec 07 1919
Poster of When Bearcat Went Dry
When Bearcat Went Dry
Lon Chaney was
36 in When Bearcat Went Dry
as 'Kindard Powers'.
Sat, Nov 01 1919
Poster of Paid in Advance
Paid in Advance
Lon Chaney was
36 in Paid in Advance
as 'Bateese Le Blanc'.
Mon, Sep 01 1919
Poster of The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man
Lon Chaney was
36 in The Miracle Man
as 'The Frog'.
Tue, Aug 26 1919
Poster of A Man's Country
A Man's Country
Lon Chaney was
36 in A Man's Country
as ''Three Card' Duncan'.
Sun, Jul 13 1919
Poster of The False Faces
The False Faces
Lon Chaney was
35 in The False Faces
as 'Karl Eckstrom'.
Sat, Feb 15 1919
Poster of Danger, Go Slow
Danger, Go Slow
Lon Chaney was
35 in Danger, Go Slow
as 'Bud'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Lon Chaney was
35 in The Talk of the Town
as 'Jack Langhorne'.
Sat, Sep 28 1918
Poster of That Devil, Bateese
That Devil, Bateese
Lon Chaney was
35 in That Devil, Bateese
as 'Louis Courteau'.
Mon, Sep 02 1918
Poster of Riddle Gawne
Riddle Gawne
Lon Chaney was
35 in Riddle Gawne
as 'Hame Bozzam'.
Sat, Aug 03 1918
Poster of A Broadway Scandal
A Broadway Scandal
Lon Chaney was
35 in A Broadway Scandal
as ''Kink' Colby'.
Sat, Jun 01 1918
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Lon Chaney was
35 in Fast Company
as 'Dan McCarty'.
Mon, Apr 01 1918
Poster of The Grand Passion
The Grand Passion
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Grand Passion
as 'Paul Argos'.
Mon, Jan 28 1918
Poster of Broadway Love
Broadway Love
Lon Chaney was
34 in Broadway Love
as 'Elmer Watkins'.
Mon, Jan 21 1918
Poster of The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin
The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin
as 'Bethmann-Hollweg'.
Wed, Jan 02 1918
Poster of The Scarlet Car
The Scarlet Car
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Scarlet Car
as 'Paul Revere Forbes'.
Mon, Dec 24 1917
Poster of Bondage
Bondage
Lon Chaney was
34 in Bondage
as 'Seducer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1917
Poster of Anything Once
Anything Once
Lon Chaney was
34 in Anything Once
as 'Waughnt Moore'.
Mon, Oct 08 1917
Poster of The Empty Gun
The Empty Gun
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Empty Gun
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Sep 04 1917
Poster of Triumph
Triumph
Lon Chaney was
34 in Triumph
as 'Paul Neihoff'.
Sun, Sep 02 1917
Poster of Pay Me!
Pay Me!
Lon Chaney was
34 in Pay Me!
as 'Joe Lawson'.
Sat, Sep 01 1917
Poster of The Rescue
The Rescue
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Rescue
as 'Thomas Holland'.
Mon, Jul 23 1917
Poster of Fires of Rebellion
Fires of Rebellion
Lon Chaney was
34 in Fires of Rebellion
as 'Russell Hanlon'.
Mon, Jul 02 1917
Poster of A Doll's House
A Doll's House
Lon Chaney was
34 in A Doll's House
as 'Nils Krogstad'.
Mon, Jun 11 1917
Poster of The Flashlight
The Flashlight
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Flashlight
as 'Henry Norton / Porter Brixton'.
Mon, May 21 1917
Poster of The Girl in the Checkered Coat
The Girl in the Checkered Coat
Lon Chaney was
34 in The Girl in the Checkered Coat
as 'Hector Maitland'.
Mon, Apr 23 1917
Poster of Hell Morgan's Girl
Hell Morgan's Girl
Lon Chaney was
33 in Hell Morgan's Girl
as 'Sleter Noble'.
Mon, Mar 05 1917
Poster of The Piper's Price
The Piper's Price
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Piper's Price
as 'Billy Kilmartin'.
Mon, Jan 08 1917
Poster of The Price of Silence
The Price of Silence
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Price of Silence
as 'Edmond Stafford'.
Mon, Dec 11 1916
Poster of The Place Beyond the Winds
The Place Beyond the Winds
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Place Beyond the Winds
as 'Jerry Jo'.
Mon, Nov 06 1916
Poster of If My Country Should Call
If My Country Should Call
Lon Chaney was
33 in If My Country Should Call
as 'Dr. George Ardrath'.
Mon, Sep 25 1916
Poster of The Mark of Cain
The Mark of Cain
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Mark of Cain
as 'Dick Temple'.
Sun, Aug 06 1916
Poster of The Grasp of Greed
The Grasp of Greed
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Grasp of Greed
as 'Jimmie'.
Mon, Jul 17 1916
Poster of Bobbie of the Ballet
Bobbie of the Ballet
Lon Chaney was
33 in Bobbie of the Ballet
as 'Hook Hoover'.
Mon, Jun 12 1916
Poster of The Gilded Spider
The Gilded Spider
Lon Chaney was
33 in The Gilded Spider
as 'Giovanni'.
Mon, May 08 1916
Poster of Tangled Hearts
Tangled Hearts
Lon Chaney was
33 in Tangled Hearts
as 'John Hammond'.
Sun, Apr 02 1916
Poster of The Grip of Jealousy
The Grip of Jealousy
Lon Chaney was
32 in The Grip of Jealousy
as 'Silas Lacey'.
Mon, Feb 28 1916
Poster of The Millionaire Paupers
The Millionaire Paupers
Lon Chaney was
32 in The Millionaire Paupers
as 'Landlord'.
Tue, Oct 26 1915
Poster of A Mother's Atonement
A Mother's Atonement
Lon Chaney was
32 in A Mother's Atonement
as 'Ben'.
Sun, Oct 17 1915
Poster of Alas and Alack
Alas and Alack
Lon Chaney was
32 in Alas and Alack
as 'The Fisherman and Hunchback Fate'.
Sun, Oct 10 1915
Poster of The Oyster Dredger
The Oyster Dredger
Lon Chaney was
32 in The Oyster Dredger
Mon, Jun 14 1915
Poster of The Stool Pigeon
The Stool Pigeon
Lon Chaney was
32 in The Stool Pigeon
Mon, Apr 19 1915
Poster of The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man
Lon Chaney was
31 in The Measure of a Man
as 'Donald MacDermott'.
Thu, Jan 28 1915
Poster of The Sin of Olga Brandt
The Sin of Olga Brandt
Lon Chaney was
31 in The Sin of Olga Brandt
as 'Stephen Leslie'.
Sun, Jan 03 1915
Poster of A Night of Thrills
A Night of Thrills
Lon Chaney was
31 in A Night of Thrills
as 'The Visitor'.
Sun, Dec 13 1914
Poster of Damon and Pythias
Damon and Pythias
Lon Chaney was
31 in Damon and Pythias
as 'Wild Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)'.
Mon, Nov 23 1914
Poster of Richelieu
Richelieu
Lon Chaney was
31 in Richelieu
as 'Baradas'.
Sat, Sep 26 1914
Poster of The Oubliette
The Oubliette
Lon Chaney was
31 in The Oubliette
as 'Chevalier Bertrand de la Payne'.
Fri, Aug 14 1914
Poster of By the Sun's Rays
By the Sun's Rays
Lon Chaney was
31 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'Frank Lawler, the Clerk'.
Tue, Jul 21 1914
Poster of A Ranch Romance
A Ranch Romance
Lon Chaney was
31 in A Ranch Romance
as 'Raphael Praz'.
Wed, Jul 08 1914
Poster of The Forbidden Room
The Forbidden Room
Lon Chaney was
31 in The Forbidden Room
as 'John Morris'.
Sat, Jun 20 1914
Poster of The Tragedy of Whispering Creek
The Tragedy of Whispering Creek
Lon Chaney was
31 in The Tragedy of Whispering Creek
as 'The Greaser'.
Fri, May 01 1914
Poster of The End of the Feud
The End of the Feud
Lon Chaney was
31 in The End of the Feud
as 'Wood Dawson'.
Sun, Apr 12 1914
Poster of Discord and Harmony
Discord and Harmony
Lon Chaney was
30 in Discord and Harmony
as 'Lon - the Sculptor'.
Mon, Mar 16 1914
Poster of Back to Life
Back to Life
Lon Chaney was
30 in Back to Life
as 'The Rival'.
Mon, Nov 24 1913
Poster of The Restless Spirit
The Restless Spirit
Lon Chaney was
30 in The Restless Spirit
as 'The Russian Count (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 27 1913
Poster of Poor Jake's Demise
Poor Jake's Demise
Lon Chaney was
30 in Poor Jake's Demise
as 'The Dude'.
Sat, Aug 16 1913
Poster of The Ways of Fate
The Ways of Fate
Lon Chaney was
30 in The Ways of Fate
Sat, Apr 19 1913

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