The Films of Lon Chaney

Best known for his roles as the title characters in the silent films 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'The Phantom of the Opera,' Lon Chaney was a remarkably versatile actor who appeared in over 150 films, less than a third of which survive (among his other groundbreaking characterizations are 'Treasure Island's' Blind Pew and 'Oliver Twist's' Fagin). Leading Chaney scholar Blake completes his series of books on the actor with this in-depth filmography. The Films of Lon Chaney contains summaries of each of Chaney's movies, along with selected reviews and notes on the productions. Also included is information on the films Chaney planned but never made, and a listing for 'Man of A Thousand Faces,' the biographical film made on Chaney starring James Cagney.