Creighton Tull Chaney
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 10, 1906 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Died | Jul 12, 1973 San Clemente, CA |
| Age | Died at 67 |
Lon Chaney Jr. | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1931-1971 |
| Top Roles | 'Spike' Hudson, Martin Howe, Lennie, Dollarhide, Mummy |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Western, Comedy, Adventure, Romance |
| Top Topics | Monster, Book-Based, Outlaws |
| Top Collaborators | George Waggner (Director), Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Stanley Kramer (Producer), Nestor Paiva |
| Shares birthday with | Jimmy Durante, Judith Anderson, Cecil Barker see more.. |
Lon Chaney Jr. Overview:
Legendary character actor, Lon Chaney Jr., was born Creighton Tull Chaney on Feb 10, 1906 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Chaney Jr. died at the age of 67 on Jul 12, 1973 in San Clemente, CA .
MINI BIO:
American actor, the son of Lon Chaney. A star in horror films, but a supporting player elsewhere, he was always best as simple-minded brutes unable to cope when dramatic events overtook them - whether they took the shape of men turning into werewolves or worse, or, in the best performance of his career, the pitiable Lenny in Of Mice and Men. Died from cancer. His son Lon Ralph Chaney was killed in a car crash in 1992. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Chaney Jr. was immortalized on a US postal stamp in 1997. Chaney Jr. was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Lon Chaney Jr. Quotes:
Dr. Frank Mannering:
Mr Talbot, if you want us to help you, you must do as we say. Now, please lie down.
Lawrence Talbot: You think I'm insane. You think I don't know what I'm talking about. Well you just look in that grave where Lawrence Talbot is supposed to be buried and see if you find a body in it!
Lawrence Talbot: Why have you followed me?
Dr. Frank Mannering: Talbot, you're a murderer.
Lawrence Talbot: Prove it.
Dr. Frank Mannering: You're insane at times and you know it. You're sane enough now though to know what you're doing. Why don't you let me take care of you?
Lawrence Talbot: You think it would do any good to put me in a lunatic asylum?
Dr. Frank Mannering: You know that's where you belong. It's the only thing to do.
Lawrence Talbot: Oh that wouldn't do any good. I'd only escape again sooner or later.
Dr. Frank Mannering: We might be able to cure you. It might prevent you...
Lawrence Talbot: I only want to die. That's why I'm here. If I ever find peace I'll find it here.
The Monster: [with Ygor's voice] Bohmer! You tricked me, Bohmer!
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Lawrence Talbot: You think I'm insane. You think I don't know what I'm talking about. Well you just look in that grave where Lawrence Talbot is supposed to be buried and see if you find a body in it!
Lawrence Talbot: Why have you followed me?
Dr. Frank Mannering: Talbot, you're a murderer.
Lawrence Talbot: Prove it.
Dr. Frank Mannering: You're insane at times and you know it. You're sane enough now though to know what you're doing. Why don't you let me take care of you?
Lawrence Talbot: You think it would do any good to put me in a lunatic asylum?
Dr. Frank Mannering: You know that's where you belong. It's the only thing to do.
Lawrence Talbot: Oh that wouldn't do any good. I'd only escape again sooner or later.
Dr. Frank Mannering: We might be able to cure you. It might prevent you...
Lawrence Talbot: I only want to die. That's why I'm here. If I ever find peace I'll find it here.
The Monster: [with Ygor's voice] Bohmer! You tricked me, Bohmer!
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