See the full list. If the gripping competitions and compelling characters of " Squid Game " kept you playing along, you'll love these three Netflix series that might have missed your radar. Watch the video. Sign In. Down this week. View rank on IMDbPro ». Although his parents were deaf, Leonidas Chaney became an actor and also owner of a theatre company together with his brother John.
He made his debut at the movies in , and his filmography is vast. Lon Chaney was especially famous for his horror parts in movies like e. Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame Due to his special See full bio ». Filmography by Job Trailers and Videos.
Share this page:. Around The Web Provided by Taboola. Horror by the Numbers. Create a list ». All-Time Favorite Actors. Silent Stars. Deaths: August See all related lists ». Do you have a demo reel? Chaney plays Alonzo, an armless knife thrower, who hides out from the police in a local circus. Away from the camera, Chaney was an avid fly-fisherman, enjoyed camping with his second wife, and entertained a small circle of friends in his Beverly Hills home.
He was often described as looking more like a modest businessman than a major movie star. He was extremely helpful to struggling actors he once gave a then-unknown Boris Karloff some helpful advice , as well as being a champion of the crew members on the studio lot. Everyone thinks I am so hard-boiled! When he died at the age of 47, Chaney had acted in more than films and was arguably the most beloved film star of the late s.
He was not only a great actor, but he had become an authority on the art of make-up, helping everyone from Will Rogers to Jack Dempsey.
He was also a recognized authority on penology and authored many articles on the topic. Unlike so many of his peers, Chaney entered the world of sound films with the same grace and proficiency he had shown throughout his career. Seven weeks after completing what would be his only talking picture, Chaney died. All throughout Hollywood, studios observed a moment of silence in his honor. Despite his untimely death, Chaney left an unmistakable mark on Hollywood cinema and gave us a glimpse into the souls of outsiders who were different from the rest.
Special thanks to Michael F. He was the son of deaf mute parents, Frank and Emma Chaney, and he learned from childhood to communicate through pantomime, sign language and facial expression. Later, while on tour in Oklahoma City, he met Francis Cleveland Creighton, Cleva who was auditioning for a part in the show as a singer. When the show ended its run, she was asked to join the traveling entourage. In February of , she gave birth to Creighton Tull Chaney.
Lon went back to working various trades learned in his younger days, but show business was ingrained in him and he longed to return to the stage. Before long, both Lon and Cleva began touring and took Creighton with them. They arrived in California in and found consistent employment with Lon as a stage manager, choreographer and actor, while Cleva became a popular singer in Cabaret shows. Their marriage became strained due to working conditions, money and jealousy. In April of after continued disputes, Cleva entered the Majestic Theater where Lon was working and in a suicidal attempt swallowed a vial of poison.
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