Overview (5)
Born | in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA |
Died | in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (throat hemorrhage) |
Birth Name | Leonidas Frank Chaney |
Nicknames |
The Man of a Thousand Faces The Master of Horror |
Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
Mini Bio (1)
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.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Volker Boehm
Spouse (2)
Hazel Hastings | (November 1914 - 26 August 1930) ( his death) |
Frances Chaney | (31 May 1905 - 1914) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
Trade Mark (3)
Trivia (48)
Personal Quotes (14)
Salary (4)
Riddle Gawne (1918) | $125 per week |
The Miracle Man (1919) | $150 /week |
The Penalty (1920) | $500 |
The Unholy Three (1930) | $3,750 Per Week |