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Lon Chaney Jr. is known for:

  • High Noon
    Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he gathers a posse from among the local townspeople.
  • The Wolf Man
    After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
    Two hapless freight handlers find themselves encountering Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster and the Wolf Man.

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Biography

Lon Chaney, Jr. (born Creighton Tull Chaney; 10 February 1906 - 12 July 1993) 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.