April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado; American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter Leonidas Frank “Lon” Chaney – renowned for his groundbreaking artistry with makeup, may be best remembered for his starring roles in such silent horror films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). CDF aficionados will recall the unforgettable visage of the “Man in the Beaver Hat” from the lost 1927 classic film, LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT, during the introduction of every Saturday’s Creature Double Feature!