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Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Actor · 1906–1973 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

Lon Chaney Jr.'s 5 titles from the 1940s have a median Balasaur Score of 69, led by The Wolf Man (76) and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (75), against 63 for those from the 1950s.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lon Chaney, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 197

2010s

  1. 2014

    Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

    The Wolf Man / Larry Talbot (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Producing Schlock: The Career of Al Adamson

    Groton (archive footage)

  2. 2007

    Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb

    Hassan (archive footage)

  3. 2006

    Terror in the Tropics

    Lyle Talbot (archive footage)

  4. 2004

    Monster Movie Trivia Quiz

    Movie

  5. 2000

    The Many Faces of Dracula

    Count Dracula (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1998

    Universal Horror

    (archive footage)

  2. 1995

    Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

    (archive footage)

  3. 1992

    Dracula in the Movies

    (archive footage)

  4. 1991

    Halloween Monster Bash

    Butcher Benton (archive footage)

  5. Wolfman Chronicles: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Lawrence Talbot / The Wolf Man (archive footage)

  6. Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Count Dracula / The Wolf Man (archive footage)

  7. 1990

    Abbott and Costello in the Movies

    Outtake

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Horror Show

    (archive footage)

  2. 1971

1960s

  1. 1968

    Fireball Jungle

    Sammy

  2. The Mummy's Ghost

    Kharis, the mummy

  3. Buckskin

    Sheriff Tangley

  4. 1967
  5. Pistols 'n' Petticoats

    Chief Eagle Shadow

  6. Welcome to Hard Times

    Avery

  7. 1966
  8. Johnny Reno

    Sheriff Hodges

  9. 1965

    Apache Uprising

    Charlie Russell

  10. Town Tamer

    Charlie Leach

  11. Black Spurs

    Kile

  12. Face of the Screaming Werewolf

    The Mummified Werewolf

  13. House of the Black Death

    Belial Desard

  14. 1964

    Stage to Thunder Rock

    Henry Parker(as Lon Chaney)

  15. Young Fury

    Bartender

  16. Law of the Lawless

    Tiny

  17. The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk

    Chingachcook

  18. 1963
  19. 1962

    Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

    Movie

  20. The Devil's Messenger

    Satan

  21. 1961

    Rebellion in Cuba

    Gordo

  22. The Phantom

    Jed

  23. 1960
  24. House of Terror

    The Mummified Werewolf

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958
  3. Money, Women and Guns

    Art Birdwell

  4. 1957
  5. Along the Mohawk Trail

    Chingachgook

  6. 1956
  7. Pardners

    Whitey

  8. The Black Sleep

    Dr. Munroe, aka Mungo

  9. 1955
  10. The Silver Star

    John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)

  11. 1954

    The Black Pirates

    Padre Felipe

  12. The Big Chase

    Henchman Kip (archive footage) (as Lon Chaney)

  13. Casanova's Big Night

    Emo, the Murderer

  14. The Boy from Oklahoma

    Crazy Charlie (as Lon Chaney)

  15. Jivaro

    Pedro Martines

  16. 1953

    A Lion Is in the Streets

    Spurge McManamee

  17. General Electric Theater

    Bucknell · 1 episode

  18. 1952

    Battles of Chief Pontiac

    Chief Pontiac

  19. The Black Castle

    Gargon

  20. Thief of Damascus

    Sinbad (as Lon Chaney)

  21. Frankenstein

    The Monster

  22. 1951

    Flame of Araby

    Borka Barbarossa

  23. Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Alaskan Trapper · 1 episode

  24. Behave Yourself!

    Pinky

  25. Inside Straight

    Shocker / Schockovitz Ninkovitch (as Lon Chaney)

  26. 1950

    Once a Thief

    Gus (as Lon Chaney)

1940s

  1. 1949

    There's a Girl in My Heart

    Johnny Colton

  2. Kitchen Mechanics

    Johnson (archive footage)

  3. 1948

    16 Fathoms Deep

    Mr. Demitri (as Lon Chaney)

  4. The Counterfeiters

    Louie Struber

  5. 1947
  6. 1946

    Desert Command

    Lt. Armand Corday

  7. 1945

    Pillow of Death

    Wayne Fletcher

  8. House of Dracula

    Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man

  9. The Daltons Ride Again

    Grat Dalton

  10. Strange Confession

    Jeff Carter

  11. The Frozen Ghost

    Alex Gregor, aka Gregor the Great

  12. Here Come the Co-Eds

    Johnson

  13. 1944

    The Mummy's Curse

    Kharis

  14. House of Frankenstein

    Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man

  15. Dead Man's Eyes

    David Stuart

  16. The Mummy's Ghost

    Kharis

  17. Ghost Catchers

    Bear

  18. Cobra Woman

    Hava

  19. Weird Woman

    Prof. Norman Reed

  20. 1943

    Calling Dr. Death

    Dr. Mark Steel

  21. Crazy House

    Cameo Appearance

  22. Frontier Badmen

    Chango

  23. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

    Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man

  24. 1942

    The Mummy's Tomb

    The Mummy - Kharis

  25. Eyes of the Underworld

    Benny

  26. Overland Mail

    Jim Lane

  27. The Ghost of Frankenstein

    The Frankenstein Monster

  28. North to the Klondike

    Nate Carson

  29. 1941
  30. Riders of Death Valley

    Henchman Butch

  31. San Antonio Rose

    Jigsaw Kennedy

  32. Man-Made Monster

    Dan McCormick

  33. 1940
  34. One Million B.C.

    Akhoba

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. City in Darkness

    Pierre

  3. 1938

    Submarine Patrol

    Marine Sentry

  4. Straight, Place and Show

    Martin

  5. Speed to Burn

    Racetrack Mug

  6. Josette

    Boatman

  7. Alexander's Ragtime Band

    Photographer

  8. Mr. Moto's Gamble

    Joey

  9. Walking Down Broadway

    Delivery Man

  10. Sally, Irene and Mary

    Policeman

  11. City Girl

    Gangster (uncredited)

  12. 1937

    Love and Hisses

    Attendant

  13. Life Begins in College

    Gilks

  14. Charlie Chan on Broadway

    Desk Reporter

  15. Wife, Doctor and Nurse

    Scott, the Chauffeur

  16. One Mile from Heaven

    Policeman

  17. The Lady Escapes

    Reporter (uncredited)

  18. Wild and Woolly

    Dutch

  19. Born Reckless

    Garage Mechanic

  20. Slave Ship

    Laborer Killed at Launching

  21. Angel's Holiday

    Eddie

  22. This Is My Affair

    Federal Agent in Baltimore Bank

  23. Secret Agent X-9

    Maroni

  24. Midnight Taxi

    Detective Erickson

  25. Cheyenne Rides Again

    Girard

  26. 1936

    The Old Corral

    Garland - Simms partner

  27. Rose Bowl

    Sierra Football Player

  28. Killer at Large

    Second Coffin Man

  29. Ace Drummond

    Henchman Ivan

  30. The Singing Cowboy

    Martin

  31. 1935

    The Shadow of Silk Lennox

    John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox

  32. Accent on Youth

    Chuck

  33. A Scream in the Night

    Jack Wilson / Butch Curtain

  34. 1934

    Girl o' My Dreams

    Don Cooper

  35. The Life of Vergie Winters

    Hugo McQueen

  36. Sixteen Fathoms Deep

    Joe Bethel

  37. 1933

    Son of the Border

    Jack Breen

  38. The Three Musketeers

    Lt. Armand Corday

  39. Scarlet River

    Jeff Todd (as Creighton Chaney)

  40. Lucky Devils

    Frankie

  41. 1932

    The Last Frontier

    Tom Kirby, aka The Black Ghost

  42. 1931

    The Galloping Ghost

    Henchman

1920s

  1. 1922

    The Trap

    Boy in Crowd Behind Gaspard (uncredited)

Appearances16

2020s

  1. 2025

    Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2015

    Jack Pierce: The Man Who Made the Monsters

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2010

    Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2007

    Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire

    Himself (archive footage)

  2. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2000

    Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

    Self (archive footage)

  4. The American Nightmare

    Self

  5. Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1994

    Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Self (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Movie Orgy

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1962

1950s

  1. 1959

    13 Demon Street

    Host · 13 episodes

  2. 1950

1920s

  1. 1928

    Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney

    Self