Ron Chaney
Creative Consultant

Ron Chaney is the founder of Chaney Entertainment, Inc, which was formed in 1992 to preserve and perpetuate the Chaney family history. Ron is the grandson and great grandson of legendary film stars Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. and acts as the CEO and president of the company. He oversees the licensing of the iconic images his grandfathers created and portrayed in film. Before devoting full-time to Chaney Entertainment, Ron had been a contractor in Southern California where he has lived and raised his family.

In 1994 and 1997, he initiated two different United States Postal Service campaigns “Stars of the Silent Screen” and the “Classic Movie Monsters” postage stamps. The first featured Lon Chaney as one of the immortals of silent screen. The second honored both Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. as their most famous characters The Phantom of the Opera and The Wolf Man. This endeavor led to a licensing agreement with Universal Studios that continues today.

In 2009, Ron followed in his grandfathers footsteps starring in the independent film “House of the Wolf Man” adding to the Chaney legacy. He occasionally does guest appearances around the country and has appeared in several television documentaries about his family’s contributions to film history. Ron aspires to continue the path of his forefathers with his love for film, acting, makeup and the creative process.

Ron also produced events at The Palm Springs International Film Festival and Beyond Fest screening the original 1925 silent The Phantom of the Opera accompanied by an orchestra along with several charitable events. In 2015 on the 90th Anniversary of the film produced another show at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood having a pianist and violinist perform live the original score composed for the film.

Currently he’s working to complete a book started by his grandfather titled A Century of Chaneys. His end goal for this project is to create and produce a new film based on the book about Lon Chaney’s true-life story. In between, he’s written three screenplays, developed a television reality talent show based on Lon Chaney titled MonStar and two comedy projects intended for all ages.

With A Thousand Faces: the Lon Chaney Musical in collaboration with Sam Scalamoni and team, hopes to reach another audience and a world yet to discover the amazing story behind “The Man of a Thousand Faces.”

“It’s only fitting after starting his incredible career in theater that Lon’s return should be on stage, his first love.”
— RonChaney