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   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. [1]

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   Lon Chaney was a famous actor, director and writer of the silent era, known for his horror roles and make-up skills. He starred in classics like The Phantom of the Opera, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Unholy Three.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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   Sep 14, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Lon Chaney, the silent era actor who created iconic roles with his makeup and expression. Discover how he became the \"Man of a Thousand Faces\" and died of cancer at 47.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Lon-ChaneyLon Chaney | Biography, Films, & Facts | Britannica

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   Lon Chaney, American film actor whose versatility and moving performances in even the most macabre roles are classics of the silent screen. He is perhaps best known for his performances in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Learn more about Chaney’s life and career.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lon_Chaney_filmographyLon Chaney filmography - Wikipedia

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   Lon Chaney filmography. Lon Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor during the age of silent films. He is regarded as one of cinema's most versatile and powerful actors, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, sometimes grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. [1]

   Title	Role	Release Date	Production And/or Distribution Companies
   Poor Jake's Demise	Willy (The Dude) Mollycoddle	August 16, 1913 [2]	IMP - Universal [2]
   The Sea Urchin	Barnacle Bill [2]	August 22, 1913 [2]	Powers - Universal [2]
   The Blood Red Tape of Charity	Jewish pawnbroker [2]	September 26, 1913 [2]	Powers - Universal [2]
   Shon the Piper	Scottish clansman [2]	September 30, 1913 [2]	101-Bison - Universal [2]

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   Learn about the life and career of Lon Chaney, the Man of a Thousand Faces and the Master of Horror. Find out his birth name, family, spouse, children, trademarks, trivia, quotes, and filmography.

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   Why is Lon Chaney famous?

   • 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).

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   How much is Lon Chaney worth?

   • According to Robert Gordon Anderson, author of Faces, Forms, Films: The Artistry of Lon Chaney, Sistrom bluntly told Chaney that he was just another actor and would never be worth more than $100 a week. Chaney immediately quit Universal and struck out on his own as a freelance actor.

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   Did Lon Chaney make the Hunchback of Notre Dame?

   • Still from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923) with Lon Chaney, on page 51 of the June 27, 1925 Exhibitors Herald. Cristiana Lombardo is the Multimedia Producer for American Masters. Actor Lon Chaney tested the boundaries of on-screen performance, pushing the limitations of his body and innovating with prosthetics.

   5 facts about horror icon Lon Chaney, Sr. - PBS

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   Who was Leonidas Chaney?

   • Although his parents were deaf, 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).

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    Oct 24, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Lon Chaney, Sr., a horror icon who transformed his face and body for his roles. Discover his collaborations with Tod Browning, his influence on Joan Crawford, and his relationship with his son Lon Chaney, Jr.