[PAR] [TLE] Universal Monsters [SEP] Universal Monsters is a phrase used to describe the horror, suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Studios during the decades of the 1920s through the 1950s.  They began with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Phantom of the Opera", both silent films starring Lon Chaney.  Universal continued with talkies including monster franchises "Dracula", "Frankenstein", "The Mummy", "The Invisible Man", "The Wolf Man" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon".  The films often featured Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, Jr. [PAR] [TLE] Lon Chaney [SEP] Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter.  He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup.  Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923) and "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925).  His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces".
[PAR] [TLE] Universal Monsters [ SEP ] Universal Monsters is a phrase used to describe the horror , suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Studios during the decades of the 1920s through the 1950s . They began with " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " and " The Phantom of the Opera " , both silent films starring Lon Chaney . Universal continued with talkies including monster franchises " Dracula " , " Frankenstein " , " The Mummy " , " The Invisible Man " , " The Wolf Man " and " Creature from the Black Lagoon " . The films often featured Bela Lugosi , Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney , Jr. [PAR] [TLE] Lon Chaney [ SEP ] Leonidas Frank " Lon " Chaney ( April 1 , 1883 – August 26 , 1930 ) was an American stage and film actor , make - up artist , director and screenwriter . He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema , renowned for his characterizations of tortured , often grotesque and afflicted characters , and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup . Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " ( 1923 ) and " The Phantom of the Opera " ( 1925 ) . His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques he developed earned him the nickname " The Man of a Thousand Faces " .
Universal Monsters was a concept that began with the silent films starring which American stage actor?
Universal Monsters was a concept that began with the silent films starring which American stage actor ?
Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney
Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney