Lon Chaney, Jr. was an American film actor renowned for his unique makeup skills and character roles. Born on February 10, 1906, and passing away on July 12, 1973, Chaney Jr. started his career in the 1920s and gained fame for his work in horror films, often playing grotesque and supernatural characters. His most famous roles include Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), and The Wolf Man (1941).