Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906-1973

By Don G. Smith

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786418133
• ISBN13: 9780786418138
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher