7.1
Movie
Acting
Lon Chaney
- Born
- Died
- (aged 47)
- Birthplace
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Credits
- 134 titles
Biography
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. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques that he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".
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Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.5
Movie
The Unknown
6.5
Movie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7.5
Movie
He Who Gets Slapped
6.7
Movie
The Unholy Three
6.9
Movie
The Penalty
6.9
Movie
West of Zanzibar
7.4
Movie
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
6.5
Movie
The Ace of Hearts
6.6
Movie
London After Midnight
5.7
Movie
The Monster
6.4
Movie
The Blackbird
5.9
Movie
The Unholy Three
5.8
Movie
Mr. Wu
6.2
Movie
Outside the Law
6.5
Movie
Tell It to the Marines
6.2
Movie
Shadows
5.6
Movie
The Wicked Darling
Acting credits 133
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | They Came from the Attic Film | The Phantom of the Opera (Archival Footage) |
| 2014 | Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Film | The Phantom / Quasimodo (archive footage) |
| 2013 | A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) Film | |
| 2011 | Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Nadie inquietó más Film | Various Roles (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | London After Midnight Film | Professor Edward C. Burke (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Many Faces of Dracula Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Universal Horror Film | (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Film | (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | The Horror of It All Film | The Phantom (archive footage) |
| 1979 | The Horror Show Film | (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1953 | Yesterday and Today Film | (archive footage) |
| 1951 | Hollywood Story Film | The Phantom (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1942 | Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1931 | The House That Shadows Built Film | (archive footage) |
| 1930 | The Unholy Three Film | Professor Echo / Grandma O'Grady |
| 1929 | The Phantom of the Opera Film | Erik, The Phantom |
| 1929 | Thunder Film | Grumpy Anderson |
| 1929 | Where East Is East Film | Tiger Haynes |
| 1928 | West of Zanzibar Film | Phroso 'Dead-Legs' |
| 1928 | Laugh, Clown, Laugh Film | Tito Beppi |
| 1928 | The Big City Film | Chuck Collins |
| 1928 | While the City Sleeps Film | Dan Coghlan |
| 1928 | Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney Film | Self |
| 1927 | London After Midnight Film | Professor Edward C. Burke/The Man in the Beaver Hat |
| 1927 | Life in Hollywood No. 3 Film | Self |
| 1927 | Mockery Film | Sergei |
| 1927 | The Unknown Film | Alonzo |
| 1927 | Mr. Wu Film | Mr. Wu / Wu's Grandfather |
| 1927 | Life in Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1926 | Tell It to the Marines Film | Sergeant O'Hara |
| 1926 | Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood Film | |
| 1926 | The Road to Mandalay Film | Singapore Joe |
| 1926 | The Blackbird Film | Dan - The Blackbird / The Bishop |
| 1925 | The Tower of Lies Film | Jan |
| 1925 | The Unholy Three Film | Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady |
| 1925 | The Phantom of the Opera Film | Erik, The Phantom |
| 1925 | The Monster Film | Dr. Ziska |
| 1924 | He Who Gets Slapped Film | Paul Beaumont |
| 1924 | The Next Corner Film | Juan Serafin |
| 1923 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame Film | Quasimodo |
| 1923 | The Shock Film | Wilse Dilling |
| 1923 | While Paris Sleeps Film | Henri Santodos |
| 1923 | All the Brothers Were Valiant Film | Mark Shore |
| 1922 | Quincy Adams Sawyer Film | Obadiah Strout |
| 1922 | A Blind Bargain Film | Dr. Arthur Lamb / The Ape Man |
| 1922 | Shadows Film | Yen Sin |
| 1922 | Oliver Twist Film | Fagin |
| 1922 | The Light in the Dark Film | Tony Pantelli |
| 1922 | Flesh and Blood Film | David Webster |
| 1922 | The Trap Film | Gaspard the Good |
| 1921 | Voices of the City Film | O'Rourke |
| 1921 | Bits of Life Film | Chin Chow |
| 1921 | The Ace of Hearts Film | Farallone |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | The Unholy Three Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1925 | The Phantom of the Opera Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1923 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame Film | Makeup Artist, Co-Director |
| 1922 | The Trap Film | Story |
| 1915 | Graft Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1915 | The Oyster Dredger Film | Writer, Director |
| 1915 | The Stool Pigeon Film | Director |
| 1914 | The Tragedy of Whispering Creek Film | Writer |