Lon Chaney
American actor (1883–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, see Lon Chaney Jr.
"Man of a Thousand Faces" redirects here. For the 1957 film, see Man of a Thousand Faces (film). For the 2009 song by Regina Spektor, see Far (album).
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] 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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Born | Leonidas Frank Chaney (1883-04-01)April 1, 1883 |
Died | August 26, 1930(1930-08-26) (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
Other names | The Man of a Thousand Faces |
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Years active | 1902–1930 |
Spouses | Frances Cleveland ("Cleva") Creighton
(m. 1905; div. 1913)Hazel Bennett Hastings
(m. 1915) |
Children | Lon Chaney Jr. (born Creighton Tull Chaney) |
Website | lonchaney |
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