#manwithathousandfaces

Happy Birthday to one of my top two favorite actors EVER (the other is Sir Charles Chaplin) 🎂🍾 137 years ago today, Lon Chaney Sr. was born on April 1, 1883. Born Leonidas Frank Chaney, he was an amazing film and character actor, groundbreaking on many levels, setting the bar very high for the fantasy/ horror genre and was extremely versatile. His ability to transform himself with his makeup techniques earned him the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Faces.” He is a true Hollywood Legend, an icon, a cinema pioneer, a genius and was truly gifted, no one will ever be like Lon!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lon_Chaney #cinema #classic #filmicon #lonchaney #manwithathousandfaces #hollywood #silentera #phantomoftheopera #actor #legendary https://www.instagram.com/p/B-da6_Fp12s/?igshid=1u12dbgqdm930

Happy Birthday to one of my top two favorite actors EVER (the other is Sir Charles Chaplin) 🎂🍾 136 years ago today, Lon Chaney Sr. was born on April 1, 1883. Born Leonidas Frank Chaney, he was an amazing film and character actor, groundbreaking on many levels, setting the bar very high for the fantasy/ horror genre and was extremely versatile. His ability to transform himself with his makeup techniques earned him the nickname “The Man of a Thousand Faces.” He is a true Hollywood Legend, an icon, a cinema pioneer, a genius and was truly gifted, no one will ever be like Lon!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lon_Chaney #cinema #classic #filmicon #lonchaney #manwithathousandfaces #hollywood #silentera #phantomoftheopera #actor #legendary https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuzDr8nWje/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1golpmp3s0i6

"The Man with a Thousand Faces"!!! Remembering LON CHANEY today, one of my biggest influences and inspirations, a true master of cinema, a pioneer of drama, horror, makeup and special effects, an icon and giant like no other in Hollywood 🎥🎞 Today marks 87 years since his death, on August 26, 1930 at only 47 years.. too young, and still missed!!! I absolutely admire and adore this man, I have a very high regard for him and what he's achieved in such a short time on earth.. yep he's up there next to Charles Chaplin. #restinpeace #remebering #master #cinema #movie #film #actor #icon #silentfilm #thephantomoftheopera #lonchaney #manwithathousandfaces #specialeffectsmakeup #horror #laughclownlaugh #rip