I used to love to watch the spooky shows (nowadays they don't have spooky shows, they have horror shows that are gory and gruesome).
I thought Boris Karloff made a very convincing "assembled" man; Bela Lugosi's eyes were piercing and hypnotic; and my favorite was the simple, plain-faced man who could be anybody, but usually a werewolf -- Lon Chaney.
2007-08-24 15:49:42 · 8 answers · asked by felines 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Chuckaintsh## -- I had forgotten Peter Cushing and Richard Lee. Richard Lee is still around. Plays Suraman (sp?) in Lord of the Rings.
2007-08-25 03:56:46 · update #1
both Lon Chaney and his son, Lon Chaney Jr. were in movies...I suspect you are thinking about Lon Chaney Jr, play in the Werewolf movie, several other horror movies. His father was from the silent era, starred in the Hunchback of Notre Dame (Silent Movie). A very good bio film about Lon Chaney Sr, "The Man with a 1000 faces" starred James Cagney and Dorothy Malone.
2007-08-24 16:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lon Chaney Jr. was the werewolf. I remember him from late night movies.
Lon Chaney Sr. was "the man of a thousand faces" and a bit before my time, but I have seen a number of his old silent films. The scene in "Phantom of the Opera" when he walks down those stairs in that "Masques of the Red Death" costume is one of my all time favorite movie scenes.
Both men portrayed their characters, who were usually offbeat or different, with respect and compassion.
James Cagney played Lon Chaney Sr. in a 1957 film "Man of a Thousand Faces." A number of youthful actors portray Creighton Chaney which was Lon Chaney Jr's real name. It is a very good movie.
2007-08-24 21:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember them all. Spent a lot of school nights staying up and watching the late show and the late,late show making sure not to miss one.
Back then ? the television had the movies on all weekend.
Sorry to say, the youngins today can't seem to remember past 24 hours.
Jud B
2007-08-24 16:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Judd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lon Chaney -- ah the man was awesome. where I am they are showing the Phantom of the Opera but no one knows which version, if it isn't with Mr. Chaney forget it -- he was the master in my personal opinion.
2007-08-25 05:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 30 and love watching those old scary movies with those guys i got into it watching creature from the black lagoon a few years ago. hammer horror with lee and cushing too
2007-08-24 16:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet! Oddly enough though when I see any of those old scarey movies, they aren't so scarey anymore! lol
2007-08-24 16:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by Grace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-08-24 15:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by bob k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, sorry
2007-08-24 15:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by luvlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋