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Creighton Tull Chaney (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), known by his stage name Lon Chaney Jr. (or simply Lon Chaney ), was an American actor known for playing Larry Talbot in the film The Wolf Man (1941) and its various crossovers, Count Alucard (Dracula spelled backward) in Son of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster in The Ghost of ...
Actor: The Wolf Man. American character actor whose career was influenced (and often overshadowed) by that of his father, silent film star Lon Chaney. The younger Chaney was born while his parents were on a theatrical tour, and he joined them onstage for the first time at the age of six months.
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- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- San Clemente, California, USA
Overview. Born. February 10, 1906 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Died. July 12, 1973 · San Clemente, California, USA (heart failure) Birth name. Creighton Tull Chaney. Nicknames. The Prince of Pain. The Master of Horror. Lon Chaney. Height. 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) Mini Bio.
- February 10, 1906
- July 12, 1973
Jul 14, 1973 · SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 13 (AP)—Lon Chaney Jr., the film actor, died yesterday at the age of 67. A long series of illnesses had put Mr. Chaney in and out of hospitals for the last year....
Lon Chaney, Jr. was born Creighton Tull Chaney on February 10, 1906 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of silent screen star Lon Chaney and singing sensation Francis Cleveland Creighton (Cleva). Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold winter day.
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Chaney's son Creighton, who later changed his name to Lon Chaney Jr., became a film actor after his father's death. [22] Chaney Jr. is best remembered for roles in horror films, such as the title character in The Wolf Man (1941). [23]
Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), born Creighton Tull Chaney, was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles in monster movies and as the son of famous silent film actor, Lon Chaney. He is notable for playing Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man movies.
