Lon Chaney Jr., at an imposing 6ft 2 (188 cm), embodied towering menace and physical power in classic horror films, his height enhancing his unforgettable monstrous personas.
Best known for iconic roles like Larry Talbot in The Wolf Man (1941), the Frankenstein Monster in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), and the Mummy in The Mummy's Tomb (1942), his stature made him ideal for hulking characters such as gentle giant Lennie in Of Mice and Men (1939) and appearances in High Noon (1952) and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
His 6ft 2 frame, once seen by his father as a potential obstacle, instead propelled him to stardom in over 150 films and TV shows like Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans.