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 (196 credits)
Actor (196 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
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 with guest performers Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr. & Vampira
(1954)
... George (as Lon Chaney)
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)
1948
The Life of Riley
(TV Series)
Chester A. Riley
Chester A. Riley
- Five Dollar Bill (unaired pilot)
(1948)
... Chester A. Riley
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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 (14 credits)
Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (63 credits)
Archive footage (63 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Lenny") in "Of Mice and Men", based on the novel by John Steinbeck, in LA & San Francisco (April-May 1939); Albuquerque (July 1947); Santa Barbara (July 1948); Vancouver (October 1953); LA (September 1963); Saskatoon, Canada (August 1967 - his last stage work). 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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