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Image info
| Artist | Screenshot from "Internet Archive" of the movie Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) |
|---|---|
| Credit | http://www.archive.org/details/DraculaVsFrankenstein-Trailer_320 |
| License | pd |
| Desc | A screenshot from Dracula vs. Frankenstein |
| Usage | Public domain |
son of famous silent film actor Lon Chaney, was an American actor
Lon Chaney, Jr. is ...
Dead
| Born | 10 February 1906 in Oklahoma City |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 July 1973 in San Clemente |
| Age | 67 years, 5 months |
| Cause | liver cirrhosis |
| Sex or gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Father | Lon Chaney |
| Child | Ronald Creighton Chaney |
| Occupation | actor, character actor and film actor |
About Lon Chaney, Jr.
Lon Chaney, Jr. was born on February 10, 1906, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the son of the legendary silent film actor, Lon Chaney, who was known for his ability to transform himself into various characters using makeup and prosthetics.
Following in his father's footsteps, Chaney Jr. pursued a career in acting and made his film debut in 1932 in the film "Girl Crazy." He quickly gained recognition for his ability to play complex and troubled characters, such as the title role in "The Wolf Man" (1941), which became one of his most iconic performances.
Throughout his career, Chaney Jr. appeared in over 150 films, including "Of Mice and Men" (1939), "High Noon" (1952), and "The Defiant Ones" (1958). He also had a successful career in television, appearing in shows such as "The Rifleman" and "Route 66."
Despite his success, Chaney Jr. struggled with alcoholism and personal demons throughout his life. He was married five times and had several children. His son, Lon Chaney III, also became an actor.
Chaney Jr. passed away on July 12, 1973, at the age of 67. He left behind a legacy as one of the most versatile and talented actors of his time, and as the son of a Hollywood legend.
References:
- "Lon Chaney Jr." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001031/.
- "Lon Chaney Jr." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 2 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/actor/lon-chaney-jr.
About Death
Chaney died of heart failure at age 67 on July 12, 1973 in San Clemente, California. His body was donated for medical research.
Films - which cast members have died?
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High Noon
1952 American Western film directed by Fred Zinnemann
The Wolf Man
1941 film by George Waggner
The Defiant Ones
1958 film by Stanley Kramer
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 American horror comedy film
Undersea Kingdom
1936 film by Joseph Kane, B. Reeves Eason
Terror in the Aisles
1984 film by Andrew J. Kuehn
Of Mice and Men
1939 film by Lewis Milestone, Nate Watt
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
US 1943 horror film
One Million B.C.
1940 film by D. W. Griffith, Hal Roach, Hal Roach, Jr.
My Favorite Brunette
1947 film by Elliott Nugent
North West Mounted Police
1940 film
Son of Dracula
1943 film by Robert Siodmak
The Haunted Palace
1963 film by Roger Corman
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 film by Henry King
Spider Baby
1964 film by Jack Hill, Bart Patton
Follow the Boys
1944 film by A. Edward Sutherland, John Rawlins
House of Frankenstein
1944 film by Erle C. Kenton
House of Dracula
1945 film by Erle C. Kenton
Union Pacific
1939 film by Cecil B. DeMille
The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942 film by Erle C. Kenton
The Mummy's Curse
1944 film by Leslie Goodwins
The Alligator People
1959 film by Roy Del Ruth
Bird of Paradise
1932 film by King Vidor
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971 American film
Man Made Monster
1941 film by George Waggner
The Three Musketeers
1933 serial
Calling Dr. Death
1943 film by Reginald Le Borg
Not as a Stranger
1955 film by Stanley Kramer
The Mummy's Ghost
1944 film by Reginald Le Borg
The Old Corral
Billy the Kid
1941 film
I Died a Thousand Times
1955 film by Stuart Heisler
The Mummy's Tomb
1942 film by Harold Young
Welcome to Hard Times
1967 film by Burt Kennedy
Indestructible Man
1956 film by Jack Pollexfen
Only the Valiant
1951 film by Gordon Douglas
Frontier Marshal
1939 film by Allan Dwan
Pardners
1956 film by Norman Taurog
The Black Sleep
1956 film by Reginald Le Borg
Love Is News
1937 film by Tay Garnett
This Is My Affair
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Cobra Woman
1944 film by Robert Siodmak
Springfield Rifle
1952 American film by André de Toth
The Frozen Ghost
1945 film by Harold Young
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945 film by Jean Yarbrough
Casanova's Big Night
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Law of the Lawless
1964 film by William F. Claxton
Albuquerque
1948 film by Ray Enright
The Boy from Oklahoma
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Flame of Araby
1951 film by Charles Lamont
The Indian Fighter
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Bride of the Gorilla
1951 film by Curt Siodmak
Second Honeymoon
1937 film by Walter Lang
The Bushwackers
1951 film by Rod Amateau
Thin Ice
1937 film by Sidney Lanfield
Witchcraft
1964 film by Don Sharp
Black Spurs
1965 film by R. G. Springsteen
Big House
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San Antonio Rose
1941 film by Charles Lamont
Town Tamer
1965 film by Lesley Selander
Face of the Screaming Werewolf
1964 film by Gilberto Martínez Solares
The Last Frontier
1932 film by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Apache Uprising
1965 film by R. G. Springsteen
The Black Castle
1952 film by Nathan H. Juran
Passion
1954 film by Allan Dwan
Charlie Chan on Broadway
1937 film by Eugene Forde
Young Fury
1965 film by Christian Nyby
Weird Woman
1944 film by Reginald Le Borg
Sally, Irene and Mary
1938 film by William A. Seiter
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934 film by Alfred Santell
Overland Mail
1942 film by Ford Beebe, John Rawlins
House of Terror
1960 film by Gilberto Martínez Solares
Jivaro
1954 film by Edward Ludwig
Strange Confession
1945 film by John Hoffman
Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors
low-budget 1967 colour scope anthology film
Pillow of Death
1945 film by Wallace Fox
Thief of Damascus
Battles of Chief Pontiac
1952 film by Felix E. Feist
Josette
1938 film by Allan Dwan
The Devil's Messenger
1961 film by Herbert L. Strock
Dead Man's Eyes
1944 film by Reginald Le Borg
Happy Landing
1938 film by Roy Del Ruth
The Daltons Ride Again
1945 film by Ray Taylor
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