Lon Chaney
/ˌlɒn ˈtʃeɪni/
/ˌlɑːn ˈtʃeɪni/
- (1883-1930) a US actor in silent films who often played ugly and frightening characters. He was known as the 'Man of a Thousand Faces' because he used make-up to change his appearance in many different parts. His best films include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). His son, Lon Chaney Junior (1906-73), also played similar characters in films.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
Lon Chaney