Silent film actor Lon Chaney, born in 1883 in Colorado Springs to deaf-mute parents, learned early how to communicate with his hands and face, expressing emotions without uttering a word. Known as “the man of a thousand faces,” Chaney appeared in more than 150 films, including classics The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera.
Silent Film Actor Lon Chaney
on February 22, 2009
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