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Apr 01, 1883 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Died on 26 Aug 1930 (aged 47)
American actor, director and screenwriter
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About Lon Chaney
- Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter.
- He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup.
- 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 he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".
