A FAMILY LEGACY - - Ron Chaney, grandson of movie great Lon Chaney Jr. and great grandson of silent film star Lon Chaney Sr., is happy to keep his family heritage and association with classic ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973), born Creighton Tull Chaney, was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles in monster ...

Universal got into the lycan game with 1935’s Werewolf of London, but they didn’t get a hirsute hit until Lon Chaney Jr. stepped into the main role in 1941’s The Wolf Man. Director George ...

The Wolf Man stars Lon Chaney Jr. as Lawrence Talbot, a man who returns home to his family estate and winds up getting bitten by and then becoming a werewolf, fearful of the damage he may do to ...

The following year, Lon Chaney Jr gave his final interview (he died in 1973). But despite his grumbles, even The Wolf Man had to admit that Jack Pierce was “one of the finest makeup men who ever ...

Sure, the original The Wolf Man of 1941 canonized the pop culture image of werewolves by having the upright Lon Chaney Jr. be buried underneath yak hair and prosthetic teeth, but even 85 years ...

The new 2025 Wolf Man movie continues a long-lasting trend from the franchise, though it puts a new twist on it. The original Wolf Man movie was released in 1941, with Lon Chaney Jr. playing the ...

Whannell's interpretation of the classic story makes some notable changes to the plot points and settings shared by the original Universal Studios The Wolf Man (1941) starring Lon Chaney, Jr. and ...

Additionally, Lon Chaney Jr.’s performance and the iconic makeup used to bring his Wolf Man to life make this horror movie especially memorable. 2. Werewolf by Night (2022) ...

Based on the 1941 film starring Lon Chaney Jr, this new remake comes from production company Blumhouse and director Leigh Whannell, who have previously partnered on another Universal Monster ...

Wolf Man Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.), along with Frankenstein’s Monster, represents the more sympathetic side of the Universal Monster movie canon, although some viewers would doubtlessly use ...