One of Lon Chaney's most memorable roles, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ('25) also showcases his prowess as a makeup artist. From combining cotton & collodion to accentuate his cheekbones, to using fishskin to reshape his nose – Chaney's natural features are nearly unrecognizable. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Mark Gatiss views Lon Chaney's makeup kit and his wax head at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. #lonchaney #phantomoftheopera #makeup #makeupartist #makeupartistsworldwide #makeupeffects #specialeffectsmakeup #prostheticsmakeup #makeupspecialeffects #lifecasting #lifecastings #lifemask #masklife #plastercast #mold #moldmaking #moldmakingandcasting #prostheticsmagazine #makeupartistmagazine #maskmaking #latexmask #universalstudios #universalstudioshollywood #silentmovies #silentmo

14 reactions | Actor Lon Chaney's self applied makeup for the silent 1925 classic "The Phantom of the Opera" was kept so secret his co-star Mary Philbin's shocked reaction was real- she had no idea what he would look like until that moment. It was reported some audience members fainted! | Horror4Kids | Facebook