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American actor. Also known as: Creighton Chaney. Learn about this topic in these articles: film career. In Lon Chaney. …after changing his name to Lon Chaney, Jr., and portraying notable horror roles for Universal Studios, in particular the title character in The Wolf Man (1941). Read More. “My Favorite Brunette” In Elliott Nugent.
Birth Place. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Born. February 10, 1906. Died. July 12, 1973. Cause of Death. Liver Failure. Biography. Read More. Heavy-set character actor, mostly in horror films or westerns whose most famous role was as "The Wolf Man" in numerous films.
Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973) was an American character actor. He was known mainly for his roles in horror movies and as the son of famous silent film actor Lon Chaney, Sr. . Chaney was born in Oklahoma. His family originally came from England, France and Ireland.
