Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

actor, director, writer

Lon Chaney was born on Apr 01, 1883 in USA. Lon Chaney's big-screen debut came with Red Margaret, Moonshiner directed by Allan Dwan in 1913, strarring Lon. Lon Chaney is known for Laugh, Clown, Laugh directed by Herbert Brenon, Lon Chaney stars as Tito and Bernard Siegel as Simon. The most recent award Lon Chaney achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new movie Lon Chaney plays is The Unholy Three which will be released on Jul 12, 1930.

Although his parents were deaf, Leonidas Chaney became an actor and also owner of a theatre company (together with his brother John). He made his debut at the movies in 1912, and his filmography is vast. Lon Chaney was especially famous for his horror parts in movies like e.g. Quasimodo in Notre-Dame de Paris (1923). Due to his special make-up effects he carried the characterization to be "the man with the thousand faces." He only filmed one movie with sound: The remake of one of his earlier films Le club des trois (1930). His son, Lon Chaney Jr., became a famous actor of the horror genre.

  • Birthday

    Apr 01, 1883
  • Place of Birth

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 0 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2017
Acting
Winner - OFTA Film Hall of Fame
Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies