US Stamps
Born Feb. 10: Lon Chaney, Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr., who was born Feb. 10, 1906, is shown in his role as the Wolf Man on a 32¢ stamp issued in 1997.
Lon Chaney, Jr. was born Creighton Tull Chaney Feb. 10, 1906, the son of silent film star Lon Chaney (1883-1930) and his 16-year old wife, singer Cleva Creighton, also known as Frances Chaney (1889-1967). The couple divorced in 1913, and Creighton was raised by his father and his second wife, Hazel Hastings (1887-1933).
Father and son both achieved great fame starring in horror films: Lon Chaney in The Phantom of the Opera (1925), and Creighton (adopting the name Lon Chaney Jr.) in the title role of The Wolf Man (1941).
But Lon Chaney Jr. had earlier taken on the significant role of Lennie Small in the acclaimed 1939 film Of Mice and Men, based on the John Steinbeck novella, and appeared in a range of different roles in films and on television until the years just before his death in 1973.
In a set of five 32¢ Classic Movie Monsters stamps issued Sept. 30, 1997, Lon Chaney Jr. is shown in his film role as the Wolf Man (Scott 3172).
More from Linns.com:
No speedy delivery for letter to PMG Brennan
An Open Letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan
Possible 20¢ Apgar imperf surfaces on 2002 cover in Fla.
PMG Brennan to use technology to revitalize U.S. Postal Service
Upright Jenny Invert pane, imperf stamps from press sheets to be listed by Scott
Keep up with all of Linns.com's news and insights by signing up for our free eNewsletters, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Twitter.
MORE RELATED ARTICLES
Headlines
-
World Stamps
Sep 13, 2024, 2 PMGermany champions new Freddie Mercury stamp
-
Postal Updates
Sep 12, 2024, 3 PMUSPS plans temporary price increases for 2024 holiday mailing season
-
Auctions
Sep 12, 2024, 12 PMKey rarity of Bermuda in Sept. 24-25 Cherrystone auction of rare stamps and postal history of the world
-
US Stamps
Sep 11, 2024, 2 PMLinn’s digital edition tips and tricks