Character actor particularly famous for his horror parts in movies such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Due to make-up effects he developed, he became characterized as “the man with the thousand faces.” Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.25 photo of Chaney in full Marine dress uniform as Sergeant O’Hara from Tell It to the Marines, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my dear friend ‘Gus’ The old boy himself. With very best wishes, Lon Chaney.” In fine condition, lightly trimmed in size, some mild silvering to edges. Gus Edwards was a composer, songwriter and producer, and also a charter member of ASCAP. In the final five years of his film career, Chaney moved away from the grotesque makeup of his horror films, and gave some of his most intense and memorable performances. His portrayal of a tough-as-nails marine drill sergeant in Tell It To the Marines, one of his favorite films, gained him the deep affection of the U. S. Marine Corps, which made him its first honorary member from the motion picture industry. PSA/DNA LOA and R&R COA.
