Creighton Tull Chaney was born on February 10, 1906, in Oklahoma City, the son of then-stage performer Lon Chaney and Frances Cleveland Creighton, a singing stage performer who …

American character actor whose career was influenced (and often overshadowed) by that of his father, silent film star Lon Chaney. The younger Chaney was born while his parents were on a …

Jul 14, 1973 · SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 13 (AP)—Lon Chaney Jr., the film actor, died yesterday at the age of 67. A long series of illnesses had put Mr. Chaney in and out of …

He was the son of silent screen star Lon Chaney and singing sensation Francis Cleveland Creighton (Cleva). Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold …

Lon Chaney Jr. (1906–1973), born Creighton Tull Chaney, was the son of silent film legend Lon Chaney. Initially resisting the spotlight, he eventually adopted his father’s name and forged a …

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 …

Apr 8, 2025 · Lon Chaney Jr. as his father, Lon, reached Film Immortelle with his appearances in such Horror Classics as "The Wolf Man", and even chasing Comedians, "Abbott and Costello", …