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Man of a Thousand Faces

Plot: The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces; bearer of many personal misfortunes that even his great success could not mitigate.
Release Date: Thursday, August 15 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of James CagneyJames CagneyJames Cagney was 58 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Lon Chaney'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Dorothy MaloneDorothy MaloneDorothy Malone was 33 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Cleva Creighton Chaney'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1924 –
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of Jane GreerJane GreerJane Greer was 32 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Hazel Bennet Chaney'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1924 –
Fri, Aug 24 2001
Portrait of Marjorie RambeauMarjorie RambeauMarjorie Rambeau was 68 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Gert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1889 –
Mon, Jul 06 1970
Portrait of Jim BackusJim BackusJim Backus was 44 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Clarence Locan'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Robert EvansRobert EvansRobert Evans was 27 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Irving Thalberg'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Sat, Oct 26 2019
Portrait of Celia LovskyCelia LovskyCelia Lovsky was 60 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Mrs. Chaney'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Jeanne CagneyJeanne CagneyJeanne Cagney was 38 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Carrie Chaney'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 25 1919 –
Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Jack AlbertsonJack AlbertsonJack Albertson was 50 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Dr. J. Wilson Shiels'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1907 –
Wed, Nov 25 1981
Portrait of Roger SmithRoger SmithRoger Smith was 24 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Creighton Chaney (at 21)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1932 –
Sun, Jun 04 2017
Portrait of Robert LydenRobert LydenRobert Lyden was 15 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Creighton Chaney (at 13)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1942 –
Fri, Jan 17 1986
Portrait of Rickie SorensenRickie SorensenRickie Sorensen was 10 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Creighton Chaney (at 8)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946 –
Wed, Aug 24 1994
Portrait of Dennis RushDennis RushDennis Rush was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Creighton Chaney (at 4)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan LearyNolan Leary was 68 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Pa Chaney'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Simon ScottSimon ScottSimon Scott was 36 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Carl Hastings'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1920 –
Wed, Dec 11 1991
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence KolbClarence Kolb was 83 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Clarence Kolb'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Danny BeckDanny BeckDanny Beck was 48 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Max Dill'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van ZandtPhilip Van Zandt was 52 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'George Loane Tucker'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Portrait of Hank MannHank MannHank Mann was 70 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Comedy Waiter #1'.
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard was 67 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Comedy Waiter #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Emile AveryEmile AveryEmile Avery was 49 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1908 –
Sun, Dec 08 1985
Portrait of Al BainAl BainAl Bain was 48 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1908 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby BarberBobby Barber was 62 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'The Miracle Man Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Russ BenderRuss BenderRuss Bender was 47 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Sat, Aug 16 1969
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett was 61 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Vera (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of June BlairJune BlairJune Blair was 23 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Chorine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1933 –
Sun, Dec 04 2022
Portrait of Nicky BlairNicky BlairNicky Blair was 31 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Cameraman of ‘Unholy Three' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Sun, Nov 22 1998
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake was 43 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'David T. Stone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Harold BostwickHarold BostwickHarold Bostwick was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Piano Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy BowmanRudy BowmanRudy Bowman was 66 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Actor in Bullpen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1890 –
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg was 59 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Helen BrownHelen BrownHelen Brown was 55 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Mrs. Heinley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1901 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Robert BrubakerRobert BrubakerRobert Brubaker was 40 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Jack Conway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1916 –
Thu, Apr 15 2010
Portrait of John BryantJohn BryantJohn Bryant was 41 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'William R. Darrow Jr. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 10 1916 –
Thu, Jul 13 1989
Portrait of George CalligaGeorge CalligaGeorge Calliga was 60 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Ceremony Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1897 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Charles CaneCharles CaneCharles Cane was 58 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Studio Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1899 –
Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Anna Lee CarrollAnna Lee CarrollAnna Lee Carroll was 26 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Chorine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1930 –
Sun, Apr 30 2017
Portrait of James J. CasinoJames J. CasinoJames J. Casino was 36 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1920 –
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Portrait of Spencer ChanSpencer ChanSpencer Chan was 65 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Chinese Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1892 –
Sat, Jan 09 1988
Portrait of Bill ChathamBill ChathamBill Chatham was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Shadow Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack ChefeJack Chefe was 63 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Extra in Bullpen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinHeinie Conklin was 77 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Audience Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Billy CurtisBilly CurtisBilly Curtis was 48 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Harry Earles (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Portrait of Troy DonahueTroy DonahueTroy Donahue was 21 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1936 –
Sun, Sep 02 2001
Portrait of Nancy KilgasNancy KilgasNancy Kilgas was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Mary Philbin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles HorvathCharles Horvath was 36 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Ivan Linow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Robert F. HoyRobert F. HoyRobert F. Hoy was 30 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Assistant Director in Bullpen'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Mon, Feb 08 2010

Crew

Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph PevneyJoseph Pevney was 45 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Ray DeCampRay DeCampRay DeCamp was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell MettyRussell Metty was 50 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Phil BowlesPhil BowlesPhil Bowles was 37 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Portrait of R. Wright Campbell R. Wright Campbell R. Wright Campbell was 30 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1927 –
Thu, Sep 21 2000
Portrait of Ivan GoffIvan GoffIvan Goff was 47 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1910 –
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Portrait of Ben RobertsBen RobertsBen Roberts was 41 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Sat, May 12 1984
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert ArthurRobert Arthur was 47 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Ted J. KentTed J. KentTed J. Kent was 55 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1901 –
Tue, Jun 17 1986
Portrait of Robert L. BrattonRobert L. BrattonRobert L. Bratton was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward L. SandlinEdward L. SandlinEdward L. Sandlin was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton RosenMilton RosenMilton Rosen was 51 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1906 –
Wed, Dec 28 1994
Portrait of Edward WardEdward WardEdward Ward was 57 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank SkinnerFrank Skinner was 59 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson was 53 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen was 49 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill ThomasBill Thomas was 35 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud WestmoreBud Westmore was 39 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence KolbClarence Kolb was 83 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman was 65 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia HeronJulia Heron was 59 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Jack KevanJack KevanJack Kevan was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford StineClifford StineClifford Stine was 51 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of Eric OrbomEric OrbomEric Orbom was 42 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1915 –
Sat, May 23 1959
Portrait of Adele CannonAdele CannonAdele Cannon was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PritchardRobert PritchardRobert Pritchard was 64 in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1893 –
Mon, Apr 20 1959
Portrait of Ralph WheelwrightRalph WheelwrightRalph Wheelwright was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward DoddsEdward DoddsEdward Dodds was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie RamseyMarjorie RamseyMarjorie Ramsey was >> in Man of a Thousand Faces as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday