Acting
Lon Chaney
Born March 31, 1883 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Died August 26, 1930 · aged 47
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. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as The Hunchbac…
Known For
The Phantom of the Opera · 1925The Phantom of the Opera
★ 7.11925
MovieHorror
The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1923The Hunchback of Notre Dame
★ 6.51923
MovieRomanceDrama
In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
He Who Gets Slapped · 1924He Who Gets Slapped
★ 7.51924
MovieDramaThriller
After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.
The Unknown · 1927The Unknown
★ 7.51927
MovieThrillerRomance
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
London After Midnight · 1927London After Midnight
★ 6.61927
MovieHorrorMystery
The abandoned Balfour House, the owner of which was found dead five years earlier, comes back to life with the arrival of two suspicious sinister-looking tenants.
The Unholy Three · 1925The Unholy Three
★ 6.71925
MovieCrimeThriller
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as 'The Unholy Three' – a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
Universal Horror · 1998Universal Horror
★ 7.11998
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.
The Horror of It All · 1983The Horror of It All
★ 8.31983
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made them.
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London After Midnight · 1927London After Midnight
★ 6.61927
MovieHorrorMystery
The abandoned Balfour House, the owner of which was found dead five years earlier, comes back to life with the arrival of two suspicious sinister-looking tenants.
Professor Edward C. Burke/The Man in the Beaver Hat
The Unholy Three · 1925The Unholy Three
★ 6.71925
MovieCrimeThriller
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as 'The Unholy Three' – a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady
The Horror of It All · 1983The Horror of It All
★ 8.31983
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made them.
The Phantom (archive footage)
Mr. Wu · 1927Mr. Wu
★ 5.81927
MovieDramaRomance
When Mandarin Wu's unmarried daughter becomes pregnant by a young Englishman, he seeks vengeance.
Mr. Wu / Wu's Grandfather
Hollywood Story · 1951Hollywood Story
★ 6.71951
MovieMysteryThriller
An independent producer unwisely opens a can of worms after he decides to make a movie about the unsolved murder of a famous silent film director.
The Phantom (archive footage) (uncredited)













