AKA: Creighton Tull Chaney, Creighton Chaney
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/10/1906
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Death Date: 07/12/1973
Heavy-set character actor, mostly in horror films or westerns whose most famous role was as "The Wolf Man" in numerous films. Chaney also appeared out of monster makeup in support of Bob Hope in "My Favorite Brunette" (1947), and as the arthritic marshall in "High Noon" (1952), but his finest starring role was as the slow-witted Lennie in Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" (1939).
Made first stage appearance at age of six months
Worked as butcher boy, boilermaker, plumber and fruit picker before begining his acting career
Joined stock companies in the Middle West and played bit parts in film as Creighton Chaney
1932
Film debut in serial, "The Last Frontier" and feature, "Girl Crazy"
1935
First billed as Lon Chaney, Jr.
