1883 - 1930
Lon Chaney American Actor
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Lon Chaney dating history
Relationships
Lon Chaney was previously married to Hazel Hastings (1914 - 1930) and Frances Chaney (1905 - 1914).
About
American Actor Lon Chaney was born Leonidas Frank Chaney on 1st April, 1883 in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA and passed away on 26th Aug 1930 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 47. He is most remembered for The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His zodiac sign is Aries.
Lon Chaney was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Joan Crawford in The Unknown (1927), Loretta Young in Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) and Mary Philbin in The Phantom of the Opera (1925).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
16 years, 8 months
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12 years, 10 months
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9 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
16 years, 8 months
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12 years, 10 months
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9 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Leonidas
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| Middle Name |
Frank
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| Last Name |
Chaney
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| Full Name at Birth |
Leonidas Frank Chaney
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| Alternative Name |
The Man of a Thousand Faces, Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney, Lon Chaney, Leonidas Frank Chaney
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| Birthday |
1st April, 1883
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| Birthplace |
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
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| Died |
26th August, 1930
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Throat Cancer
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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| Year(s) Active |
1902–1930, 1902–1930
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| Official Websites |
http://lonchaney.com/, http://lonchaney.com
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| Father |
Frank H. Chaney
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| Mother |
Emma Alice Kennedy
|
| Brother |
John, George
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| Sister |
Carolin
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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 Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques that he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".
