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Lon Chaney. Lon Chaney, nicknamed “ The Man of a Thousand Faces ,” was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema. He is best remembered for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with film makeup.
The movie stars Lon Chaney in the lead role of Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral who falls in love with a beautiful gypsy dancer named Esmeralda. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, and Chaney’s performance in the film is transformative and emotional, showcasing his talent for creating complex and sympathetic characters.
Lon Chaney, Jr. was born Creighton Tull Chaney on February 10, 1906 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of silent screen star Lon Chaney and singing sensation Francis Cleveland Creighton (Cleva). Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold winter day. Young Cleva had a very difficult labor and the baby was born ...
The Phantom of the Opera: Directed by Rupert Julian, Lon Chaney, Ernst Laemmle, Edward Sedgwick. With Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe. A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.
Lon Chaney, Sr. (født 1. april 1883, død 26. august 1930) var en amerikansk stumfilms skuespiller . Han var kendt som "The Man of a Thousand Faces", fordi han kunne sminke og kostumiere sig til ukendelighed i sine film. Han var far til Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney. Leonidas Frank „Lon” Chaney (n. 1 aprilie 1883, Colorado Springs, Colorado, SUA – d. 26 august 1930, Los Angeles, California, SUA) a fost un actor, regizor de film și scenarist american. A realizat 157 de filme din care 100 sunt considerate filme pierdute. Este tatăl actorului Lon Chaney, Jr. .
