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

1950s Science Fiction & Horror Books (151 items)
list by Atomic Cinema

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.