Lon Chaney, Sr.





Lon Chaney, Sr. (April 1, 1883 - August 26, 1930) was an American actor.

Born to deaf-mute parents, Leonidas Frank Chaney, skilled in pantomime, made
his silent movie debut in 1912 and is chiefly remembered as a forerunner in
such horror films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the
Opera. His ability to transform himself without sophisticated make-up
techniques earned him the nickname of "Man of a Thousand Faces".

His son, Lon Chaney, Jr., was also known for his acting in horror movies.