Lon Chaney Jr.

Born: 1906-02-10

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

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Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), born Creighton Tull Chaney, was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles in monster movies and as the son of famous silent film actor, Lon Chaney. He is notable for playing Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man movies. Originally credited in films as Creighton Chaney, he was first credited as "Lon Chaney, Jr." in 1935. Chaney had English, French and Irish ancestry.

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Known For

High Noon
Only the Valiant
The Wolf Man
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
North West Mounted Police
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Jesse James
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Cobra Woman
Raiders of the Seven Seas

Top Movie Credits

High Noon Martin Howe
Only the Valiant Trooper Kebussyan
The Wolf Man Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Lawrence Talbot / The Monster (archive footage)
Jesse James One Of James Gang
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Lawrence 'Larry' Stewart Talbot / The Wolf Man
Raiders of the Seven Seas Peg Leg (as Lon Chaney)