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Lon Chaney Biography
Birth Name:Leonidas Frank Chaney
Birth Place:Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Profession Actor, Make up department, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- In 1994, he was given the honor of being placed on a U․S․ postage stamp
- Was the father of fellow screen actor Lon Chaney, Jr
- Became skilled at pantomime at a young age due to being the child of deaf parents
- Was best known for his ability to portray a wide range of characters
- Would frequently work alongside actors Dorothy Phillips and William Stowell
- Was well known as an early innovator of film makeup techniques
- Was widely recognized as "The Man of a Thousand Faces․"
Awards
- 1923Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
- 1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1928Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner