Lon Chaney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lon Chaney

American actor, director and screenwriter

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1883

Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1930

Profession: screenwriter, actor, make-up artist, stage actor, film director, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter.
He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and 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 he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".