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Known credits:
135
Birthday:
1883-03-31
Place of birth:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Lon Chaney

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2022 They Came from the Attic Actor The Phantom of the Opera (Archival Footage) 59
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2014 Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film Actor The Phantom / Quasimodo (archive footage) 59
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2013 A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) Actor N/A
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2011 Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2008 Nadie inquietó más Actor Various Roles (archive footage) 59
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2007 Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 London After Midnight Actor Professor Edward C. Burke (archive footage) 59
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2000 Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2000 The Many Faces of Dracula Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1998 Universal Horror Actor (archive footage) 59
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1995 Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces Actor (archive footage) 59
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1995 Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1983 The Horror of It All Actor The Phantom (archive footage) 59
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1979 The Horror Show Actor (archive footage) 58
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1974 The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1953 Yesterday and Today Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1951 Hollywood Story Actor The Phantom (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1945 Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1942 Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1931 The House That Shadows Built Actor (archive footage) 59
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1930 The Unholy Three Actor Professor Echo / Grandma O'Grady 58
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1929 The Phantom of the Opera Actor Erik 59
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1929 Thunder Actor Grumpy Anderson N/A
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1929 Where East Is East Actor Tiger Haynes 58
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1928 West of Zanzibar Actor Phroso 'Dead-Legs' 59
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1928 Laugh, Clown, Laugh Actor Tito Beppi 59
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1928 The Big City Actor Chuck Collins N/A
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1928 While the City Sleeps Actor Dan Coghlan 59
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1928 Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney Actor Self N/A
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1927 London After Midnight Actor Professor Edward C. Burke 59
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1927 Life in Hollywood No. 3 Actor Self N/A
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1927 Mockery Actor Sergei 59
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1927 The Unknown Actor Alonzo 63
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1927 Mr. Wu Actor Mr. Wu / Wu's Grandfather 58
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1926 Tell It to the Marines Actor Sergeant O'Hara 59
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1926 The Road to Mandalay Actor Singapore Joe 59
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1926 The Blackbird Actor Dan - The Blackbird / The Bishop 59
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1925 The Tower of Lies Actor Jan N/A
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1925 The Phantom of the Opera Actor Erik, The Phantom 63
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1925 The Unholy Three Actor Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady 59
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1925 The Monster Actor Dr. Ziska 58
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1924 He Who Gets Slapped Actor Paul Beaumont 61
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1924 The Next Corner Actor Juan Serafin N/A
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1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Actor Quasimodo 60
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1923 The Shock Actor Wilse Dilling 58
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1923 While Paris Sleeps Actor Henri Santodos N/A
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1923 All the Brothers Were Valiant Actor Mark Shore N/A
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1922 Quincy Adams Sawyer Actor Obadiah Strout N/A
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1922 A Blind Bargain Actor Dr. Arthur Lamb / The Ape Man 59
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1922 Shadows Actor Yen Sin 58
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1922 Oliver Twist Actor Fagin 59
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1922 The Light in the Dark Actor Tony Pantelli 59
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1922 Flesh and Blood Actor David Webster 59
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1922 The Trap Actor Gaspard the Good 58
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1921 Voices of the City Actor O'Rourke N/A
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1921 Bits of Life Actor Chin Chow N/A
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1921 The Ace of Hearts Actor Farallone 59
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1921 For Those We Love Actor Trix Ulner N/A
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1921 Outside the Law Actor Ah Wing / 'Black Mike' Sylva 58
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1920 Nomads of the North Actor Raoul Challoner 58
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1920 The Penalty Actor Blizzard 59
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1920 The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Actor Royce Rivers N/A
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1920 The Gift Supreme Actor Merney Stagg N/A
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1920 Treasure Island Actor Blind Pew / Merry N/A
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1919 The Wicked Darling Actor Stoop Connors 58
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1919 Victory Actor Ricardo 58
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1919 When Bearcat Went Dry Actor Kindard Powers N/A
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1919 Paid in Advance Actor Bateese Le Blanc 58
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1919 The Miracle Man Actor The Frog 58
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1919 A Man's Country Actor 'Three Card' Duncan N/A
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1919 The False Faces Actor Karl Eckstrom 58
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1918 Danger, Go Slow Actor Bud N/A
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1918 The Talk of the Town Actor Jack Langhorne 58
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1918 That Devil, Bateese Actor Louis Courteau N/A
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1918 Riddle Gawne Actor Hame Bozzam N/A
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1918 A Broadway Scandal Actor 'Kink' Colby N/A
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1918 Fast Company Actor Dan McCarty N/A
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1918 The Grand Passion Actor Paul Argos 58
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1918 Broadway Love Actor Elmer Watkins 58
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1918 The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin Actor Bethmann-Hollweg N/A
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1917 The Scarlet Car Actor Paul Revere Forbes 58
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1917 Bondage Actor Seducer (uncredited) N/A
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1917 Anything Once Actor Waughnt Moore N/A
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1917 The Empty Gun Actor Frank N/A
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1917 Triumph Actor Paul Neihoff N/A
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1917 Pay Me! Actor Joe Lawson N/A
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1917 The Rescue Actor Thomas Holland N/A
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1917 Fires of Rebellion Actor Russell Hanlon N/A
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1917 A Doll's House Actor Nils Krogstad N/A
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1917 The Flashlight Actor Henry Norton / Porter Brixton N/A
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1917 The Girl in the Checkered Coat Actor Hector Maitland N/A
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1917 Hell Morgan's Girl Actor Sleter Noble N/A
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1917 The Piper's Price Actor Billy Kilmartin N/A
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1916 The Price of Silence Actor Edmond Stafford N/A
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1916 The Place Beyond the Winds Actor Jerry Jo 59
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1916 If My Country Should Call Actor Dr. George Ardrath 59
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1916 The Mark of Cain Actor Dick Temple N/A
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1916 The Grasp of Greed Actor Jimmie N/A
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1916 Bobbie of the Ballet Actor Hook Hoover N/A
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1916 The Gilded Spider Actor Giovanni 59
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1916 Tangled Hearts Actor John Hammond N/A
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1916 The Grip of Jealousy Actor Silas Lacey N/A
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1916 Dolly's Scoop Actor Dan Fisher N/A
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1915 The Millionaire Paupers Actor Landlord N/A
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1915 A Mother's Atonement Actor Ben 58
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1915 Alas and Alack Actor The Fisherman and Hunchback Fate 58
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1915 The Oyster Dredger Actor N/A
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1915 The Stool Pigeon Actor N/A
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1915 The Measure of a Man Actor Donald MacDermott N/A
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1915 The Sin of Olga Brandt Actor Stephen Leslie N/A
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1914 A Night of Thrills Actor The Visitor N/A
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1914 Damon and Pythias Actor Wild Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed) 58
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1914 Richelieu Actor Baradas N/A
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1914 The Oubliette Actor Chevalier Bertrand de la Payne 58
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1914 By the Sun's Rays Actor Frank Lawler, the Clerk 58
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1914 A Ranch Romance Actor Raphael Praz N/A
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1914 The Forbidden Room Actor John Morris N/A
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1914 The Tragedy of Whispering Creek Actor The Greaser N/A
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1914 The End of the Feud Actor Wood Dawson N/A
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1914 Discord and Harmony Actor Lon - the Sculptor N/A
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1913 Back to Life Actor The Rival N/A
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1913 The Restless Spirit Actor The Russian Count (uncredited) N/A
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1913 Poor Jake's Demise Actor The Dude N/A
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1913 The Ways of Fate Actor N/A
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Fragments Actor The Miracle Man N/A
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Directing
1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Directing Co-Director 60
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1915 The Oyster Dredger Directing Director N/A
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1915 The Stool Pigeon Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1922 The Trap Writing Story 58
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1915 The Oyster Dredger Writing Writer N/A
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1914 The Tragedy of Whispering Creek Writing Writer N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1930 The Unholy Three Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
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1925 The Phantom of the Opera Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 63
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1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 60
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