num_pages: 248
description: Though he was haunted by the shadow of his legendary father and devastated by alcoholism, Lon Chaney, Jr., carved out a very successful film career as Universal's leading horror star in the 1940s, and later as a leading character actor in Westerns, dramas, and on television. While rightly focused on the career of the underrated actor, this study also explores his life and times.
language: English
title: Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906-1973
titlecomplete: Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906-1973
genres: Biography
ratings_count: 10
publisher: McFarland