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Lon Chaney Jr.
1906 – 1973
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 movies and as the son of famous silent film actor, Lon Chaney. He is notable for playing Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man movies. Originally credited in films as Creighton Chaney, he was first credited as "Lon Chaney, Jr." in 1935. Chaney had English, French and Irish ancestry. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lon Chaney, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 31 physical recordings spanning 21 productions featuring Lon Chaney Jr..
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 21 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Lon Chaney Jr. are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | The Trap | Supporting Cast | Robert Thornby / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Statutory PD |
| 1939 | Of Mice and Men | Featured Cast | Lewis Milestone / Hal Roach Studios | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1940 | One Million B.C. 2 Copies | Featured Cast | Hal Roach, Jr. / United Artists | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1941 | The Wolf Man | Larry Talbot | George Waggner / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1942 | The Ghost of Frankenstein 2 Copies | Frankenstein's monster | Erle C. Kenton / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1942 | The Mummy's Tomb 2 Copies | Kharis | Harold Young / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1943 | Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man 2 Copies | Larry Talbot | Roy William Neill / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1943 | Son of Dracula | Count Alucard | Robert Siodmak / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1944 | House of Frankenstein 2 Copies | Larry Talbot | Erle C. Kenton / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Curse 2 Copies | Kharis | Leslie Goodwins / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Ghost 2 Copies | Kharis | Q86685 / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette | Featured Cast | Elliott Nugent / Paramount Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1948 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 4 Copies | Larry Talbot | Charles Barton / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1952 | Tales of Tomorrow: S01E16 - Frankenstein | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Unrenewed PD |
| 1952 | The Black Castle | Featured Cast | Nathan Juran / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Have Gun - Will Travel: S02E22 - The Scorched Feather | William Ceilbleu | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Incident on the Edge of Madness | Jesse Childress | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1959 | Wanted: Dead or Alive: S02E07 - The Empty Cell | Sheriff Lon Paulson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1960 | Bat Masterson: S03E03 - Bat Trap | Rance Fletcher | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Lawman: S04E20 - The Tarnished Badge | Jess Bridges | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1966 | Monkees in a Ghost Town | Lenny | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Lon Chaney Jr.'s historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | The Trap | Boy in Crowd Behind Gaspard (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1928 | Mabel and Bill Dumphy's visit with Hazel & Lon Chaney | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1931 | The Galloping Ghost | Henchman | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1932 | Bird of Paradise | Thornton | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1932 | The Last Frontier | Tom Kirby, aka The Black Ghost | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1933 | Lucky Devils | Frankie | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1933 | Scarlet River | Jeff Todd (as Creighton Chaney) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1933 | Son of the Border | Jack Breen | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1933 | The Three Musketeers | Lt. Armand Corday | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1934 | Girl o' My Dreams | Don Cooper | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1934 | Sixteen Fathoms Deep | Joe Bethel | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1934 | The Life of Vergie Winters | Hugo McQueen | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1935 | A Scream in the Night | Jack Wilson / Butch Curtain | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1935 | Accent on Youth | Chuck | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1935 | Captain Hurricane | Dave | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1935 | The Marriage Bargain | Bob Gordon | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1935 | The Shadow of Silk Lennox | John Arthur 'Silk' Lennox | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | Ace Drummond | Henchman Ivan | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | Killer at Large | Second Coffin Man | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | Rose Bowl | Sierra Football Player | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | Sharad of Atlantis | Capt. Hakur | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | The Old Corral | Garland - Simms partner | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1936 | The Singing Cowboy | Martin | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Angel's Holiday | Eddie | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Born Reckless | Garage Mechanic | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Charlie Chan on Broadway | Desk Reporter | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Cheyenne Rides Again | Girard | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Life Begins in College | Gilks | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Love and Hisses | Attendant | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Midnight Taxi | Detective Erickson | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | One Mile from Heaven | Policeman | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Secret Agent X-9 | Maroni | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Slave Ship | Laborer Killed at Launching | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | The Lady Escapes | Reporter (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | This Is My Affair | Federal Agent in Baltimore Bank | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Wife, Doctor and Nurse | Scott, the Chauffeur | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1937 | Wild and Woolly | Dutch | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1938 | Alexander's Ragtime Band | Photographer | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1938 | City Girl | Gangster (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1938 | Josette | Boatman | Actor (Feature Film) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.