Lon Chaney
Acting

Lon Chaney

Born 1883-03-31 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA · Died 1930-08-26

Lon Chaney (born Leonidas Frank Chaney) - nicknamed "Man of a Thousand Faces" - was an American Silent screen star. He died after completing his only sound film.

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Known for

The Unknown★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Unknown
1927
The Hunchback of Notre Dame★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1923
The Phantom of the Opera★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
Shadows★ 6.1Viewing moment
Shadows
1922
The Penalty★ 7Viewing moment
The Penalty
1920
Paid in AdvanceViewing moment
Paid in Advance
1919
He Who Gets Slapped★ 7.6Viewing moment
He Who Gets Slapped
1924
The Unholy Three★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Unholy Three
1925
West of Zanzibar★ 7.2Viewing moment
West of Zanzibar
1928
Laugh, Clown, Laugh★ 7.2Viewing moment
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
1928
London After Midnight★ 6.6Viewing moment
London After Midnight
1927
The Blackbird★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Blackbird
1926
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films★ 9Viewing moment
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
2011
Universal Horror★ 7.3Viewing moment
Universal Horror
1998
The Monster★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Monster
1925
While the City Sleeps★ 5.7Viewing moment
While the City Sleeps
1928
Victory★ 5.7Viewing moment
Victory
1919
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman★ 9Viewing moment
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces★ 6.5Viewing moment
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000
The Ace of Hearts★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Ace of Hearts
1921
Tell It to the Marines★ 6.1Viewing moment
Tell It to the Marines
1926
Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon ChaneyViewing moment
Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney
1928
The Next CornerViewing moment
The Next Corner
1924
For Those We LoveViewing moment
For Those We Love
1921
Where East Is East★ 5.7Viewing moment
Where East Is East
1929
The Many Faces of DraculaViewing moment
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000
The Grip of JealousyViewing moment
The Grip of Jealousy
1916
Life in Hollywood No. 3Viewing moment
Life in Hollywood No. 3
1927
Riddle GawneViewing moment
Riddle Gawne
1918
A Doll's HouseViewing moment
A Doll's House
1917
Outside the Law★ 6.6Viewing moment
Outside the Law
1921
The Unholy Three★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Unholy Three
1930
The Restless SpiritViewing moment
The Restless Spirit
1913
The Grand PassionViewing moment
The Grand Passion
1918
London After Midnight★ 7Viewing moment
London After Midnight
2002
The FlashlightViewing moment
The Flashlight
1917
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th AnniversaryViewing moment
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
1945
The Price of SilenceViewing moment
The Price of Silence
1916
When Bearcat Went DryViewing moment
When Bearcat Went Dry
1919
Hell Morgan's GirlViewing moment
Hell Morgan's Girl
1917

Frequent collaborators

Bela LugosiBela LugosiBoris KarloffBoris KarloffJohn BarrymoreJohn BarrymoreVincent PriceVincent PricePeter LorrePeter LorreLon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Waldemar YoungWaldemar YoungChristopher LeeChristopher Lee