Lon Chaney on movie makeup

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Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney was an American film actor whose versatility and moving performances in even the most macabre roles are classics of the silent screen.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	Will Gosner	Jan 13, 2025
	New article added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Nov 11, 2022