Lon Chaney, the 'Man of a Thousand Faces,' was a silent film era legend whose work spoke volumes.
Trigger Warning: The following includes references to suicide. Hollywood's silent film beginnings launched the careers of legendary actors, the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Mary Pickford. Their names live on, the embodiments of an era that would revolutionize entertainment for the masses. One name, however, is often overlooked: Lon Chaney. One may not be familiar with his works, but you would definitely know the face...
Chaney's Film Career Began With a Universal Pictures Contract In 1913, the start of Chaney's film career began when he signed a contract with Universal Pictures. Appearing in bit parts at first, his skills in expression, the use of makeup to alter his look , and a preference for character roles over lead roles led to Chaney becoming one of Universal's biggest stars in only four years.
And Chaney earned it. He dove into every character he played, often playing the outsider, evoking horror and empathy in equal parts through his life-long skills at communicating without speech. His performances earned the respect of his peers, with Burt Lancaster - no slouch himself - once commenting on a scene in Chaney's The Unknown that Chaney gave "one of the most compelling and emotionally exhausting scenes I have ever seen an actor do." In a silent film.
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