- Date of Birth: April 01, 1883
- Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Lon Chaney Biography
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Lon Chaney mini-bio: Although his parents were deaf-mutes, 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 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (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 The Unholy Three (1930). His son, Lon Chaney Jr., became a famous actor of the horror genre.
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webalinaposted 896 days ago -
Chaney's dedication to his characters would often cause him great physical pain, but he suffered through and left an unforgettable impression in the film industry.
posted 974 days ago -
I just wanted to say that Lon Chaney was an incredible actor. His body language is incredible on the silent screen and that takes alot of work just using your body to portray an emotion. He still is the "man of a thousand faces"
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