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Berühmt wurde er vor allem als Darsteller gequälter und grotesker Figuren wie des Glöckners von Notre Dame und des Phantoms der Oper, denen Chaney darstellerische Tiefe und Komplexität verleihen konnte. Wegen seiner großen Wandlungsfähigkeit war er auch als „der Mann mit den 1000 Gesichtern“ bekannt.
Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor and makeup artist. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted, characters and for his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. [1]
Lon Chaney. Actor: He Who Gets Slapped. Although his parents were deaf, Leonidas Chaney became an actor and also owner of a theatre company (together with his brother John). He made his debut at the movies in 1912, and his filmography is vast.
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
24. Okt. 2022 · 5 facts about horror icon Lon Chaney, Sr. October 24, 2022 | Cristiana Lombardo. Actor Lon Chaney tested the boundaries of on-screen performance, pushing the limitations of his body and...
28. März 2024 · Lon Chaney, American film actor whose versatility and moving performances in even the most macabre roles are classics of the silent screen. He is perhaps best known for his performances in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Learn more about Chaney’s life and career.
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6. Nov. 2019 · Chaney Sr. (not to be confused with his son, Lon Chaney Jr., star of 1941's The Wolf Man) was one of the biggest movie stars of his era, yet was most famous for hiding in plain sight behind...
Lon Chaney was born April 1, 1883 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of deaf mute parents, Frank and Emma Chaney, and he learned from childhood to communicate through pantomime, sign language and facial expression. In 1901, he went on the road as an actor in a play that he co-wrote with his brother titled “The Little Tycoon.”.
