Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 10, 1906
Died
July 12, 1973 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Creighton Tull Chaney
Creighton Chaney
Lon Chaney
Лон Чейни-мл.
Лон Чейни младший
Lon Chaney Jr.
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.
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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Sgt. Williams
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
George
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Lon Chaney
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Mad Scientist
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Ug - Prehistoric Cave Man
1951
TV
Wagon Train
Louis Roque
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Carstairs
1957
TV
The Rifleman
Charlie Gordo
1958
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
William Ceilbleu
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
O'Connor - Inmate
1957
TV
Climax!
Frank Wiggins
1954
TV
Climax!
Old Man Hawley
1954
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Michael Peters
1956
TV
The Texan
Wylie Ames
1958
TV
Rawhide
Jesse Childress
1959
TV
Rawhide
Rock
1959
TV
Bat Masterson
Rance Fletcher
1958
TV
Route 66
Poppa Duplessis
1960
TV
Route 66
Colby
1960
Filmography
2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2015FilmJack Pierce: The Man Who Made the Monstersas Self (archive footage)2014FilmMonster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Filmas The Wolf Man / Larry Talbot (archive footage)2010FilmPure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self (archive footage)2007FilmBela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampireas Himself (archive footage)2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)2007FilmTerror in the Pharaoh's Tombas Hassan (archive footage)2006FilmTerror in the Tropicsas Lyle Talbot (archive footage)2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Charles Benton in The Indestructible Man (archive footage)2004FilmMonster Movie Trivia Quiz2001FilmHeroes of Horroras (archive footage)2000FilmLon Chaney: A thousand facesas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self2000FilmMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthedas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Many Faces of Draculaas Count Dracula (archive footage)1999FilmMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Self (archive footage)1998FilmUniversal Horroras (archive footage)1998FilmThe Wolfman's Cureas Lawrence Stewart Talbot / The Wolf Man1995FilmLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas (archive footage)1994FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)1991FilmWolfman Chronicles: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Lawrence Talbot / The Wolf Man (archive footage)1991FilmDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Count Dracula / The Wolf Man (archive footage)1991FilmFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Lawrence Talbot / The Monster (archive footage)1990FilmAbbott and Costello in the Moviesas Outtake1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1971FilmDracula vs. Frankensteinas Groton1971FilmThe Female Bunchas Monti1968FilmFireball Jungleas Sammy1968FilmThe Mummy's Ghostas Kharis, the mummy1968FilmBuckskinas Sheriff Tangley1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1967FilmSpider Babyas Bruno1967FilmPistols 'n' Petticoatsas Chief Eagle Shadow1967FilmHillbillys in a Haunted Houseas Maximillian1967FilmWelcome to Hard Timesas Avery1967FilmDr. Terror's Gallery of Horrorsas Dr. Mendell1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats1966TVThe Monkeesas Lenny1966FilmJohnny Renoas Sheriff Hodges1966FilmThe Wolfmanas Larry Talbot1965FilmApache Uprisingas Charlie Russell1965FilmTown Tameras Charlie Leach1965FilmBlack Spursas Kile1965FilmFace of the Screaming Werewolfas The Mummified Werewolf1965FilmHouse of the Black Deathas Belial Desard1964FilmStage to Thunder Rockas Henry Parker(as Lon Chaney)1964FilmYoung Furyas Bartender1964FilmLaw of the Lawlessas Tiny1964FilmWitchcraftas Morgan Whitlock1964FilmThe Long Rifle and the Tomahawkas Chingachcook1963FilmThe Haunted Palaceas Simon Orne1962FilmLizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing1962FilmThe Devil's Messengeras Satan1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961FilmRebellion in Cubaas Gordo1961FilmThe Phantomas Jed1960TVRoute 66as Poppa Duplessis1960TVSurfside 61960TVStagecoach Westas Ben Wait1960FilmHouse of Terroras The Mummified Werewolf1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Trader One Arm1959TVJohnny Ringoas Ben Rafferty1959TVLock-Up1959TVThe Deputyas Tom Arnold1959FilmThe Alligator Peopleas Manon1959TVRawhideas Jesse Childress1959TV13 Demon Streetas Host1958TVBat Mastersonas Rance Fletcher1958TVLawmanas Jess Bridges1958FilmMoney, Women and Gunsas Art Birdwell1958TVThe Riflemanas Charlie Gordo1958TVThe Texanas Wylie Ames1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Sheriff Lon Paulson1958FilmThe Defiant Onesas Big Sam1957TVTombstone Territoryas Ex-Marshal Daggett1957TVWagon Trainas Louis Roque1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas William Ceilbleu1957FilmThe Cyclopsas Martin 'Marty' Melville1957TVHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Chingachgook1957FilmAlong the Mohawk Trailas Chingachgook1956FilmDaniel Boone, Trail Blazeras Blackfish1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Michael Peters1956FilmPardnersas Whitey1956FilmThe Black Sleepas Dr. Munroe, aka Mungo1956TVTelephone Timeas Jules Samenian1956FilmIndestructible Manas Charles "Butcher" Benton1956FilmManfishas Swede1955FilmThe Indian Fighteras Chivington1955FilmI Died a Thousand Timesas Big Mac1955FilmNot as a Strangeras Job Marsh1955FilmThe Silver Staras John W. Harmon (as Lon Chaney)1955FilmBig House, U.S.Aas Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith1954FilmThe Black Piratesas Padre Felipe1954TVClimax!as Frank Wiggins1954FilmPassionas Castro (as Lon Chaney)1954TVStudio 57as Jubal Pickett1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmThe Big Chaseas Henchman Kip (archive footage) (as Lon Chaney)1954FilmCasanova's Big Nightas Emo, the Murderer1954FilmThe Boy from Oklahomaas Crazy Charlie (as Lon Chaney)1954FilmJivaroas Pedro Martines1953FilmA Lion Is in the Streetsas Spurge McManamee1953FilmRaiders of the Seven Seasas Peg Leg (as Lon Chaney)1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bucknell1952FilmBattles of Chief Pontiacas Chief Pontiac1952FilmThe Black Castleas Gargon1952FilmSpringfield Rifleas Pete Elm1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Old Jeff Harris1952FilmHigh Noonas Martin Howe1952FilmThief of Damascusas Sinbad (as Lon Chaney)1952FilmFrankensteinas The Monster1951FilmFlame of Arabyas Borka Barbarossa1951FilmThe Bushwhackersas Artemus Taylor1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Alaskan Trapper1951FilmBride of the Gorillaas Commissioner Taro1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Sgt. Williams1951FilmBehave Yourself!as Pinky1951TVTales of Tomorrow1951FilmOnly the Valiantas Trooper Kebussyan1951FilmInside Straightas Shocker / Schockovitz Ninkovitch (as Lon Chaney)1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self - Frankenstein Monster1950FilmOnce a Thiefas Gus (as Lon Chaney)1950FilmCaptain Chinaas Red Lynch1949FilmThere's a Girl in My Heartas Johnny Colton1949FilmKitchen Mechanicsas Johnson (archive footage)1949FilmFun on the Runas Johnson1948Film16 Fathoms Deepas Mr. Demitri (as Lon Chaney)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankensteinas The Wolfman1948FilmThe Counterfeitersas Louie Struber1948FilmAlbuquerqueas Steve Murkill1947FilmMy Favorite Brunetteas Willie1946FilmDesert Commandas Lt. Armand Corday1945FilmPillow of Deathas Wayne Fletcher1945FilmHouse of Draculaas Lawrence Stewart Talbot1945FilmThe Daltons Ride Againas Grat Dalton1945FilmStrange Confessionas Jeff Carter1945FilmThe Frozen Ghostas Alex Gregor, aka Gregor the Great1945FilmHere Come the Co-Edsas Johnson1944FilmThe Mummy's Curseas Kharis1944FilmHouse of Frankensteinas Lawrence 'Larry' Talbot (aka The Wolf Man)1944FilmDead Man's Eyesas David Stuart1944FilmThe Mummy's Ghostas Kharis1944FilmGhost Catchersas Bear1944FilmCobra Womanas Hava1944FilmFollow the Boysas Lon Chaney Jr. (uncredited)1944FilmWeird Womanas Prof. Norman Reed1943FilmCalling Dr. Deathas Dr. Mark Steel1943FilmSon of Draculaas Count Dracula, alias Count Alucard1943FilmCrazy Houseas Cameo Appearance1943FilmFrontier Badmenas Chango1943FilmFrankenstein Meets the Wolf Manas Lawrence 'Larry' Stewart Talbot / The Wolf Man1943FilmWhat We Are Fighting Foras Bill Wallace1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas The Mummy - Kharis1942FilmEyes of the Underworldas Benny1942FilmOverland Mailas Jim Lane1942FilmThe Ghost of Frankensteinas The Frankenstein Monster1942FilmNorth to the Klondikeas Nate Carson1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Larry Talbot / The Wolf Man1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Jack McCall1941FilmToo Many Blondesas Marvin Gimble1941FilmRiders of Death Valleyas Henchman Butch1941FilmSan Antonio Roseas Jigsaw Kennedy1941FilmBilly the Kidas 'Spike' Hudson1941FilmMan-Made Monsteras Dan McCormick1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Shorty1940FilmOne Million B.C.as Akhoba1939FilmOf Mice and Menas Lennie Small1939FilmCity in Darknessas Pierre1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Pringle1939FilmUnion Pacificas Dollarhide1939FilmJesse Jamesas One Of James Gang1938FilmRoad Demonas Bud Casey1938FilmSubmarine Patrolas Marine Sentry1938FilmStraight, Place and Showas Martin1938FilmPassport Husbandas Bull1938FilmSpeed to Burnas Racetrack Mug1938FilmJosetteas Boatman1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Photographer1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Joey1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Delivery Man1938FilmSally, Irene and Maryas Policeman1937FilmLove and Hissesas Attendant1937FilmLife Begins in Collegeas Gilks1937FilmCharlie Chan on Broadwayas Desk Reporter1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Scott, the Chauffeur1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Policeman1937FilmThe Lady Escapesas Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmWild and Woollyas Dutch1937FilmBorn Recklessas Garage Mechanic1937FilmSlave Shipas Laborer Killed at Launching1937FilmAngel's Holidayas Eddie1937FilmThis Is My Affairas Federal Agent in Baltimore Bank1937FilmSecret Agent X-9as Maroni1937FilmMidnight Taxias Detective Erickson1937FilmCheyenne Rides Againas Girard1936FilmThe Old Corralas Garland - Simms partner1936FilmRose Bowlas Sierra Football Player1936FilmKiller at Largeas Second Coffin Man1936FilmAce Drummondas Henchman Ivan1936FilmSharad of Atlantisas Capt. Hakur1936FilmThe Singing Cowboyas Martin1935FilmThe Shadow of Silk Lennoxas John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox1935FilmAccent on Youthas Chuck1935FilmA Scream in the Nightas Jack Wilson / Butch Curtain1935FilmCaptain Hurricaneas Dave1935FilmThe Marriage Bargainas Bob Gordon1934FilmGirl o' My Dreamsas Don Cooper1934FilmThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Hugo McQueen1934FilmSixteen Fathoms Deepas Joe Bethel1933FilmSon of the Borderas Jack Breen1933FilmThe Three Musketeersas Lt. Armand Corday1933FilmScarlet Riveras Jeff Todd (as Creighton Chaney)1933FilmLucky Devilsas Frankie1932FilmThe Last Frontieras Tom Kirby, aka The Black Ghost1932FilmBird of Paradiseas Thornton1931FilmThe Galloping Ghostas Henchman1928FilmMabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaneyas Self1922FilmThe Trapas Boy in Crowd Behind Gaspard (uncredited)