ICON of HORROR: October 1st

The Horror Icon for October 1st is..........................LON CHANEY SR.

Lon Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930), nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema. He is best remembered for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with film makeup.

Notable roles:

Quasimodo - "The Hunchback on Notre Dame" (1923)

Erik, The Phantom - "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925)

Professor/(or Inspector) Edward C. Burke/The Man in the Beaver Hat - "London After Midnight (A.K.A. The Hypnotist) (1927) (This is a lost film, The last known copy was destroyed in a fire in an MGM film vault in 1967. There has been rumors of prints still existing, but nothing official. This is known as the Holy Grail of Horror films)