Lon Chaney Jr. (1906–1973) |
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American character actor whose career was influenced (and often overshadowed) by that of his father, silent film star Lon Chaney. The younger Chaney was born while his parents were on a theatrical tour, and he joined them onstage for the first time at the age of six months. However, as a young man, even during the time of his father's growing fame...
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Born:in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USADied:(age 67) in San Clemente, California, USA |
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Actor (197 credits)
Actor (197 credits)
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(TV Series)
Chief Eagle Shadow
Chief Eagle Shadow
- Pilot
(1966)
... Chief Eagle Shadow
- Quit Shootin' Folks
(1966)
... Chief Eagle Shadow
- Hank and the Indian War
(1966)
... Chief Eagle Shadow
- Bitter Blossom O'Brian
(1966)
... Chief Eagle Shadow (as Lon Chaney)
1961-1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Poppa Duplessis / Lon Chaney / Colby
Poppa Duplessis / Lon Chaney / Colby
- Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!
(1963)
... Poppa Duplessis (as Lon Chaney)
- Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing
(1962)
... Lon Chaney (as Lon Chaney)
- The Mud Nest
(1961)
... Colby (as Lon Chaney)
1959-1963
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
O'Connor - Inmate / William Ceilbleu / Billy Blue Sky
O'Connor - Inmate / William Ceilbleu / Billy Blue Sky
- Cage at McNaab
(1963)
... O'Connor - Inmate (as Lon Chaney)
- The Scorched Feather
(1959)
... William Ceilbleu / Billy Blue Sky (as Lon Chaney)
1959-1963
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Rock / Jesse Childress
Rock / Jesse Childress
- Incident at Spider Rock
(1963)
... Rock (as Lon Chaney)
- Incident on the Edge of Madness
(1959)
... Jesse Childress (as Lon Chaney)
1961
Surfside 6
(TV Series)
Tank Grosch
Tank Grosch
- Witness for the Defense
(1961)
... Tank Grosch (as Lon Chaney)
1960-1961
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Carstairs / Louis Roque
Carstairs / Louis Roque
- The Chalice
(1961)
... Carstairs (as Lon Chaney)
- The Jose Morales Story
(1960)
... Louis Roque (as Lon Chaney)
1960
Lock Up
(TV Series)
Sheriff Jeremy Davies
Sheriff Jeremy Davies
- The Case of Joe Slate
(1960)
... Sheriff Jeremy Davies (as Lon Chaney)
1959
13 Demon Street
(TV Series)
Host
Host
- The Vine of Death
(1959)
... Host (as Lon Chaney)
- The Secret of the Telescope
(1959)
... Host (as Lon Chaney)
- The Photograph
(1959)
... Host (as Lon Chaney)
- The Girl in the Glacier
(1959)
... Host
- The Book of Ghouls
(1959)
... Host (as Lon Chaney)
1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(TV Series)
Sheriff Lon Paulson
Sheriff Lon Paulson
- The Empty Cell
(1959)
... Sheriff Lon Paulson (as Lon Chaney)
1959
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Trader One Arm
Trader One Arm
- The Black Pearl
(1959)
... Trader One Arm (as Lon Chaney)
1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Bucknell
Bucknell
- The Family Man
(1959)
... Bucknell (as Lon Chaney)
1954-1959
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man / Sgt. Williams / Sarge / ...
Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man / Sgt. Williams / Sarge / ...
- Appleby and the Ice Man
(1959)
... Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man
- Bolivar and the Lost Patrol
(1958)
... Sgt. Williams
- Episode #7.27
(1958)
... Sarge
- Appleby and the Ape
(1958)
... Mad Scientist
- Dial 'B' for Brush
(1954)
... George
1959
The Rough Riders
(TV Series)
Ben 'Pa' Hawkins
Ben 'Pa' Hawkins
- An Eye for an Eye
(1959)
... Ben 'Pa' Hawkins (as Lon Chaney)
1958
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Ex-Marshal Daggett
Ex-Marshal Daggett
- The Black Marshal from Deadwood
(1958)
... Ex-Marshal Daggett (as Lon Chaney)
1957
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
(TV Series)
Chingachgook
Chingachgook
- Circle of Hate
(1957)
... Chingachgook (as Lon Chaney)
- The Indian Doll
(1957)
... Chingachgook (as Lon Chaney)
- The Printer
(1957)
... Chingachgook (as Lon Chaney)
- The Long Rifles
(1957)
... Chingachgook (as Lon Chaney)
- The Royal Grant
(1957)
... Chingachgook (as Lon Chaney)
1954-1957
Climax!
(TV Series)
Old Man Hawley / Frank Wiggins / Old Man Pritchel
Old Man Hawley / Frank Wiggins / Old Man Pritchel
- Necessary Evil
(1957)
... Old Man Hawley
- The Secret of River Lane
(1956)
... Frank Wiggins (as Lon Chaney)
- An Error in Chemistry
(1954)
... Old Man Pritchel (as Lon Chaney)
1956
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Jubal Pickett
Jubal Pickett
- The Ballad of Jubal Pickett
(1956)
... Jubal Pickett (as Lon Chaney)
1954-1955
Cavalcade of America
(TV Series)
Zeke Wells / Old Jeff Harris
Zeke Wells / Old Jeff Harris
- Stay On, Stranger
(1955)
... Zeke Wells (as Lon Chaney)
- Moonlight School
(1954)
... Old Jeff Harris
1952
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
The Monster
The Monster
- Frankenstein
(1952)
... The Monster (as Lon Chaney)
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(TV Series)
Frankenstein Monster
Frankenstein Monster
- Episode #1.27
(1951)
... Frankenstein Monster (as Lon Chaney)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (10 credits)
Self (10 credits)
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Archive footage (60 credits)
Archive footage (60 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
A song he once recorded called "Monster Holiday" was added to th album "Music Album for Christmas Comedy". See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 16 Articles | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The Official Chaney Web SiteAlternate Names:
Creighton Chaney | Lon ChaneyHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on his makeup for The Wolf Man (1941)] What gets me is after work when I'm all hot and itchy and tired . . . [I've still] got to sit in that chair for 45 minutes while [makeup artist Jack P. Pierce] just about kills me, ripping off all the stuff he put on me in the morning. See more »Trivia:
He only officially played the role of Frankenstein's Monster twice: once in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and then again in an episode of the television series Tales of Tomorrow (1951). It wasn't until 1957 when the 1931 version of Frankenstein (1931) staring Boris Karloff would debut on television. Also in 1957, Christopher Lee would assume the role of the monster in The Curse of Frankenstein... See more »Trademark:
Often played the average, everyday man See more »Nickname:
The Master of Horror See more »Star Sign:
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