Lon Chaney in 1923

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] Chaney is 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."

Cast in films

TitleRoleRelease dateProduction and/or distribution companiesNotes
Poor Jake's DemiseWilly (The Dude) MollycoddleAugust 16, 1913[2]IMP - Universal[2]
The Sea UrchinBarnacle Bill[2]August 22, 1913[2]Powers - Universal[2]
The Blood Red Tape of CharityJewish pawnbroker[2]September 26, 1913[2]Powers - Universal[2]
Shon the PiperScottish clansman[2]September 30, 1913[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The TrapOctober 3, 1913[2][note 1]Powers - Universal[2]
The Restless Spiritdual role as a Russian count and a wild manOctober 27, 1913[2]Victor - Universal[2]
An Elephant on His HandsEddie[2]November 21, 1913[2]Nestor - Universal[2]
Almost an ActressThe Cameraman[2]November 15, 1913[2]Joker - Universal[2]
Back to LifeThe Rival[2]November 24, 1913[2]Victor - Universal[2]
Red Margaret, MoonshinerLon[2]December 9, 1913[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
Bloodhounds of the NorthMountie[2]December 23, 1913[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
The LieYoung MacGregor[2]January 6, 1914[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
The Honor of the MountedJacques Laquox[2]February 17, 1914[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
Remember Mary MagdalenThe Half-wit[2]February 23, 1914[2]Victor - Universal[2]
Discord and HarmonyThe Sculptor[2]March 17, 1914[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
The Menace to CarlottaGiovanni Bartholi[2]March 22, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
The EmbezzlerJ. Roger Dixon[2]March 31, 1914[2]Gold Seal - Universal[2]
The Lamb, the Woman, the WolfThe Wolf[2]April 4, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The End of the FeudWood Dawson[2]April 12, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
The Tragedy of Whispering CreekThe Greaser[2]May 2, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The Unlawful TradeThe Half-Breed[2]May 14, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
The Forbidden RoomJohn Morris[2]June 20, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The Old CobblerWild Bill[2]June 27, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The Hopes of Blind AlleyVendor[2]July 4, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
A Ranch RomanceRaphael Praz[2]July 8, 1914[2]Nestor - Universal[2]
Her Grave MistakeNunez[2]July 15, 1914[2]Nestor - Universal[2]
By the Sun's RaysFrank Lawler[2]July 22, 1914[2]Nestor - Universal[2]
The OublietteChevalier Bertrand De La Payne[2]August 15, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
A Miner's RomanceJohn Burns[2]August 26, 1914[2]Nestor - Universal[2]
Her BountyFred Howard[2]September 13, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
The Higher LawSir Stephen[2]September 19, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
RichelieuBaradas[2]September 26, 1914[2]101-Bison - Universal[2]
The Pipes o' PanArthur Farrell[2]October 4, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
Virtue Is Its Own RewardDuncan Bronson[2]October 11, 1914[2]Rex - Universal[2]
Her Life's StoryDon ValasquezOctober 15, 1914Rex - Universal[2]
A Small Town GirlProcurerNovember 7, 1914101-Bison - Universal[2]
Lights and ShadowsBentleyNovember 29, 1914Rex - Universal[2]
The Lion, the Lamb, the ManFredDecember 6, 1914Rex - Universal[2]
A Night of ThrillsDecember 13, 1914Rex - Universal[2]
Her EscapePeteDecember 13, 1914Rex - Universal[2]
The Sin of Olga BrandtStephen LeslieJanuary 3, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Star of the SeaTomascoJanuary 10, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Measure of a ManMountie Lt. Jim StuartJanuary 28, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Threads of FateThe CountFebruary 21, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
When the Gods Played a Badger GameThe Property ManFebruary 28, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
Such Is LifeTod WilkesMarch 4, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
Where the Forest EndsPaul RouchelleMarch 7, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
Outside the GatesPerezMarch 14, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
All for PeggyThe Stable GroomMarch 18, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Desert BreedFredMarch 28, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
Maid of the MistThe PostmasterApril 1, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Girl of the NightApril 8, 1915Rex - Universal[2]
The Stool Pigeon- Directed -April 9, 1915Victor - Universal[2]
The Grind
An Idyll of the Hills
The Stronger Mind
The Oyster Dredger
Steady Company
The Violin Maker
The Trust
Bound on the Wheel
Mountain Justice
Quits
The Chimney's Secret
The Pine's Revenge
The Fascination of the Fleur de Lis
Alas and Alack
A Mother's Atonement
Lon of Lone Mountain
The Millionaire Paupers
Under a Shadow
Stronger Than Death
Father and the Boys
Dolly's Scoop
The Grip of Jealousy
Tangled Hearts
The Gilded Spider
Bobbie of the Ballet
The Grasp of Greed
The Mark of Cain
If My Country Should Call
Felix on the Job
The Place Beyond the Winds
Accusing Evidence
The Price of Silence
The Piper's Price
Hell Morgan's Girl
The Mask of Love
The Girl in the Checkered Coat
The Flashlight
A Doll's House
Fires of Rebellion
The Rescue
Triumph
Pay Me!Joe LawsonSeptember 1, 1917
The Empty Gun
Anything Once
The Scarlet Car
Broadway Love
The Grand Passion
The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin
Fast Company
A Broadway Scandal
Riddle Gawne
That Devil, Bateese
The Talk of the Town
Danger, Go Slow
The Wicked Darling
Daredevil Jack
The False FacesKarl EckstromFebruary 16, 1919Thomas Ince - Paramount
A Man's CountryWinsome Stars Corporation - Robertson Cole
Paid in AdvanceBateese Le Blanc[2]November 30, 1919[2]Universal[2]
The Miracle ManThe FrogAugust 29, 1919George Loane Tucker - Paramount
When Bearcat Went Dry
VictoryMaurice Tourneur - Paramount
Treasure IslandMaurice Tourneur - Paramount
The Gift Supreme
Nomads of the NorthRaoul ChallonerOctober 11, 1920Associated First National
The PenaltyBlizzardJuly 20, 1920Rex Beach and Sam Goldwyn - Goldwyn Pictures
Outside the LawBlack Mike Sylva/Ah WingDecember 26, 1920Tod Browning - Universal
Bits of LifeMarshall Neilan - Associated First National
The Ace of HeartsWallace Worsley - Goldwyn Pictures
For Those We LoveBetty Compson - Goldwyn Pictures
The TrapGaspard the GoodMay 9, 1922Universal
Voices of the CityGoldwyn Pictures
Flesh and Blood
The Light in the DarkTony PantelliSeptember 3, 1922Associated First National
ShadowsB. P. Schulberg - Preferred Pictures
Oliver TwistFaginOctober 30, 1922Sol Lesser - Associated First National
Quincy Adams SawyerMetro Pictures
A Blind BargainGoldwyn Pictures
All the Brothers Were ValiantMetro Pictures
While Paris Sleeps
The ShockWilse DillingJuly 10, 1923Universal
The Hunchback of Notre DameQuasimodoSeptember 2, 1923Universal
The Next CornerFamous Players–Lasky, Paramount
He Who Gets SlappedPaul BeaumontNovember 9, 1924MGM
The MonsterDr. ZiskaMarch 16, 1925MGM
The Unholy ThreeProf. Echo/Mrs. O'GradyAugust 16, 1925MGM
The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera/ErikNovember 25, 1925Universal
The Tower of LiesMGM
The BlackbirdDan 'The Blackbird'/The BishopJanuary 11, 1926MGM
The Road to MandalayMGM
Tell It to the MarinesSergeant O'HaraDecember 23, 1926MGM
Mr. WuMGM
The UnknownAlonzo the ArmlessJune 4, 1927MGM
MockeryMGM
London After MidnightInspector Edward C. BurkeDecember 3, 1927MGM
The Big CityMGM
Laugh, Clown, LaughTitoApril 14, 1928MGM
While the City SleepsMGM
West of ZanzibarPhrosoNovember 24, 1928MGM
Where East Is EastMGM
ThunderMGM
The Unholy ThreeProf. Echo/Mrs. O'GradyJuly 12, 1930MGM

Directed films

TitleRelease dateProduction companyNotes
The Stool PigeonApril 9, 1915UniversalCast and directed
For CashMay 3, 1915UniversalOnly directed
The Oyster DredgerJune 14, 1915UniversalCast and directed
The Violin MakerJuly 9, 1915UniversalDirected and acted
The TrustJuly 16, 1915UniversalDirected and acted
The Chimney's SecretAugust 25, 1915UniversalDirected, wrote and acted
The Phantom of the OperaNovember 25, 1925UniversalUncredited

References

  1. ↑ "Lon Chaney Dies After Brave Fight. On Road to Recovery, Screen Actor Is Stricken by Hemorrhage of the Throat. Was a Master of Makeup. Son of Deaf and Dumb Parents, He Began Career as Property Boy. Excelled in Vivid Personations. Acted as Pike's Peak Guide. Made Stage Debut at 17. Appeared in Slap-Stick Comedy. Wore Straitjacket as "Hunchback." New Disguise for Each Film". New York Times. August 27, 1930. Although he was believed to be on the road to recovery, Lon Chaney, screen actor, who had been making a valiant fight against anemia and bronchial congestion, died at 12:55.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Blake, Michael F. (2001). The Films of Lon Chaney. Madison Books. pp. 1–207. ISBN 1568332378.

Notes

  1. ↑ The film was released on October 26, 1913 according to the Universal Code Book. This would seem to be in error.[2]
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