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Welcome to the oldest and largest web site for legendary silent actor Lon Chaney, Sr., "The Man of a Thousand Faces." This site went on line in 1996 and was previously maintained on an AOL server. In September, 2008 it was moved to its new home at lonchaney.org, and in November of 2017 moved to a new hosting domain.
Oct 19, 2022 · Leonidas "Lon" Chaney was born on April 1st, 1883, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of deaf parents, one of four children to the pair. In learning to communicate in this environment, Chaney ...
Oct 30, 2002 · Lon Chaney. Actor. Apr 1, 1883 - Aug 26, 1930. VIEW MASTER COLLECTION. Features. 5 facts about horror icon Lon Chaney, Sr. The Man of a Thousand Faces. You May Also Like. Bing Crosby Rediscovered.
Lon Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor during the age of silent movies. He is said to be one of the most best actors of early movies . He was well known for his playing tortured , often grotesque and afflicted characters .
Leonidas “Lon” Chaney was born on April 1, 1883, to Frank and Emma Chaney, both of whom were deaf. They met at a school for the deaf founded by Emma’s father. As the child of deaf parents, Lon Chaney developed a talent for communicating his thoughts through pantomime—skills which would certainly come in handy later.
Lon Chaney, Hollywood’s “Man of a Thousand Faces,” was a mystery to the public. He granted few interviews, rarely attended movie premieres, and was known for saying that “between pictures there is no Lon Chaney!” More than six decades after Lon Chaney’s death, the actor and the man behind the faces come into focus thanks to the ...
Lon Chaney, in full Alonso Chaney, (born April 1, 1883, Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S.—died Aug. 26, 1930, Los Angeles, Calif.), U.S. film actor. Born to deaf parents, he learned pantomime and became an actor at 17. He moved to Hollywood in 1912 and played supporting roles until The Miracle Man (1919) made him a star.
