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Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney is known for The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Unknown (1927), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).

Biography

Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor and makeup artist. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted, characters and for his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques that he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".

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Questions about Lon Chaney

How many Lon Chaney films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 46 films with Lon Chaney, from 1914 to 2022.

What is the best rated Lon Chaney film?

The best rated Lon Chaney film in the catalogue is The Unknown (1927), rated 7.6.

What was the first Lon Chaney film?

The first Lon Chaney film in the catalogue is The Penalty, from 1920.

Who has Lon Chaney worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Lon Chaney shares the most credits with Irving Thalberg (3 films), Norman Kerry (3 films) and Brandon Hurst (2 films).

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Also works as
film director · screenwriter · make-up artist · director · writer
Father
Frank H. Chaney
Mother
Emma Alice Kennedy

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Full filmography

133 films — 46 in the catalogue

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