LON CHANEY, was the MAN..no one lived their roles more than LON CHANEY SR. did..when he died in 1930, HOLLYWOOD stopped and a lot of the country also. what he did was truly unique..it's told while at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, in the late 20's CHANEY, gave a struggling BORIS KARLOFF, a ride home..the story goes that KARLOFF, asked CHANEY for some "tips"..CHANEY told him to master something no one has done and to master doing it the best..PERFECT..
Lon Chaney has long been my favorite actor. He set the stage for bringing out the passionate side of misunderstood, hideous, deformed and even murderous people. His was a hard act to follow due to the emotion he could project and his ability to contort and artistically transform himself. His career was cut short as he transitioned to the talkies flawlessly. I always thought Johnny Depp has kind of patterned his roles similar to Lon Chaney and see him winning an Oscar someday.
I'm not sure if it was him on his death bed, exactly. I got the picture from a documentary on his life and during that part when they showed the picture, the narrator and people they interviewed were talking about how sick he had become, so it may have just been a picture of him at least in the hospital and not on his actual death bed, per se.
Very, very, very, well done. Ever since I wrote a biopic play on Lon Chaney's life, I've wanted to see this film, but evidently it's slightly rare, and this is the first video I've seen on Youtube with footage. Thank you thank you thank you.
LON CHANEY, was the MAN..no one lived their roles more than LON CHANEY SR. did..when he died in 1930, HOLLYWOOD stopped and a lot of the country also. what he did was truly unique..it's told while at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, in the late 20's CHANEY, gave a struggling BORIS KARLOFF, a ride home..the story goes that KARLOFF, asked CHANEY for some "tips"..CHANEY told him to master something no one has done and to master doing it the best..PERFECT..
801liveable 5 months ago
Lon Chaney has long been my favorite actor. He set the stage for bringing out the passionate side of misunderstood, hideous, deformed and even murderous people. His was a hard act to follow due to the emotion he could project and his ability to contort and artistically transform himself. His career was cut short as he transitioned to the talkies flawlessly. I always thought Johnny Depp has kind of patterned his roles similar to Lon Chaney and see him winning an Oscar someday.
ramblin9er 8 months ago
This is by far the most loving tribute I’ve seen…makes me cry every time. Thank you for telling this man’s story. Well done!
rdo1231 1 year ago
thank you! what a loving tribute to a great actor and man! --rik
rdo1231 1 year ago
2:556 lon chaney. and a baby kitty. thats like heaven :)
CancerousPiesRTasty 1 year ago
Chaney didn't didn't die at home. He died in a hospital from a lung hemorage.
geinman1287 1 year ago
@geinman1287: I know, and at only 47. So sad. He left too soon.
TheaterRaven 1 year ago
One awesome man!
Great job on the vid!
"Don't tread on that spider--It might be Lon Chaney!" xP
Gelertsrock 2 years ago
Great Job!!
sherom 2 years ago
what movie is that at 3:16?
arisztidoltz 2 years ago
can you respond to this. when you put a picture of Lionidas at 4:35 was that really him on his death bed?
thecopykidofthestarz 2 years ago
I'm not sure if it was him on his death bed, exactly. I got the picture from a documentary on his life and during that part when they showed the picture, the narrator and people they interviewed were talking about how sick he had become, so it may have just been a picture of him at least in the hospital and not on his actual death bed, per se.
TheaterRaven 2 years ago
thanks fore the info
thecopykidofthestarz 2 years ago
Still Very Hard To see how a small piece of crushed piece of fake snow caused his, Death.
Although he was a very Heavy Smoker.
thecopykidofthestarz 2 years ago
That's a production still from Thunder (1929)
asdesas 2 years ago
Ah, okay, thanks, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. :)
TheaterRaven 2 years ago
Great tribute ! Very well done .
LEADxx 3 years ago
Another great video.
LerouxFan 3 years ago
Lovely video-Lon Chaney will never be forgotten-he's the best-period.
Crackpot7272 3 years ago
i love lon chaney
the man of a thousand faces was such a good movie, james cagney portrayed him so well.
mrsveidt 3 years ago 4
very talented.. how i wish he had lived during our time...
darcimkire07 3 years ago 3
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@darcimkire07 How I wish I had lived during HIS time!
Deppaddicted 3 months ago
on what movie is that when lon carries a puppet?
darcimkire07 3 years ago
"The Unholy Three". In that movie, he played Professor Echo, a ventriloquist.
TheaterRaven 3 years ago
hehe, just like Erik...
darcimkire07 3 years ago
A fabulously talented actor and a remarkable man, thank you for this tribute to the one and only Lon Chaney
zaygezunt 3 years ago 3
Thank you.
LeonidasChaney 3 years ago
Very, very, very, well done. Ever since I wrote a biopic play on Lon Chaney's life, I've wanted to see this film, but evidently it's slightly rare, and this is the first video I've seen on Youtube with footage. Thank you thank you thank you.
manlyman80345 3 years ago