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The Phantom (Character)
from The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) -- A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.

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Overview

Biography:
The Phantom's story has been changed many times by different directors and authors... more
Alternate Names:
'The Phantom of the Opera' / Eric Matthews / Erik / Erik Destler / Erik The Phantom of the Opera / Erik the Phantom / Erique Claudin / Phantom of the Opera / Song Danping / The Phantom of the Opera

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  1. A Tribute to Lon Chaney (2005) (V) Played by James Sloane
  2. The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Played by Gerard Butler
    ... aka Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA: promotional title)

  3. Il fantasma dell'opera (1998) Played by Julian Sands
    ... aka Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera (UK: video title)
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom of the Opera (USA)
  4. Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (1998) (TV) Played by Sarah Brightman (as 'The Phantom of the Opera')
  5. Ye ban ge sheng (1995) Played by Leslie Cheung (as Song Danping)
    ... aka The Phantom Lover (Hong Kong: English title)
    ... aka Ye boon goh sing (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  6. The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV) Played by Charles Dance (as Erik The Phantom of the Opera)
    ... aka Le fantôme de l'opéra (France)
    ... aka Phantom der Oper (Germany)

  7. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Played by Robert Englund / Robert Englund (as Erik Destler)
    ... aka Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA: alternative title)
  8. Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989) Played by Derek Rydall (as Eric Matthews)
  9. Phantom of the Ritz (1988) Played by Joshua Sussman
  10. El aullido del diablo (1987) Played by Paul Naschy (as Phantom of the Opera)
    ... aka Howl of the Devil
  11. The Phantom of the Opera (1983) (TV) Played by Maximilian Schell (as The Phantom of the Opera)
  12. The Munsters' Revenge (1981) (TV) Played by Bob Hastings (as Phantom of the Opera)

  13. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Played by William Finley

  14. The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Played by Herbert Lom

  15. Phantom of the Opera (1943) Played by Claude Rains (as Erique Claudin)

  16. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Played by Lon Chaney (as Erik)

  17. Das Phantom der Oper (1916) Played by Nils Olaf Chrisander (as Erik the Phantom)
    ... aka Das Gespenst im Opernhaus (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka The Phantom of the Opera (literal English title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Story (1951) Played by Lon Chaney

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama / Horror / Music / Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel / Phantom Of The Opera / Disfigurement / Mask more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
[as he leads Christine down the tunnels of the opera]
The Phantom: [sings] Sing once again with me our strange duet. / My power over you grows stronger yet. / And though you turn from me to glance behind, / The Phantom of the Opera is there, inside your mind.
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