Lon Chaney Jr.
| Born | February 10, 1906 |
| Hometown | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Patsy Beck, Dorothy Hinckley |
| Children | Ronald Creighton Chaney |
| Parents | Lon Chaney |
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