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Chaney

American  
[chey-nee] / ˈtʃeɪ ni /

noun

  1. Lon 1883–1930, U.S. film actor.


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Chaney said he noticed that Turner spent much of the game looking across the field in the direction of Pirates manager Chuck Tanner to copy where to stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Ted’s replacing me for two weeks,” Bristol told Chaney, referring to Braves owner Ted Turner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Here’s how Holmes would spend an ideal Sunday in L.A. with Chaney and their 7-year-old daughter, Lila.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

"He's athletic, he has an IQ and he works hard. Those qualities alone are big," Chaney says.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Lillian refused to drive the car, declaring that she felt like a moving advertisement for a Lon Chaney movie.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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