Chaney’s most famous roles
- Erik, the phantom (The Phantom of the Opera, 1925).
- Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1923).
- Edward C. Burke (LondonAfter Midnight, 1927).
- The Frog (The Miracle Man, 1919).
- Professor Echo/ Mrs. ”Granny” O’Grady (The Unholy Three, 1925, 1930).
- Mr.Mandarin Wu, Wu´s Grandfather (Mr. Wu, 1927)
- Tito Beppi (Laugh, Clown, Laugh, 1928).
- Fagin (Oliver Twist, 1922).
- Blind Pew/ Merry (Treasure Island, 1920).
Lon Chaney is the father of Craighton Tull Chaney (aka Lon Chaney Jr), a character actor best known for his roles in horror movies playing iconic character like the Wolf man, Frankenstein’s Monster, Kharis the Mummy, Count Alucard (Dracula’s son).