Universal Monsters was a concept that began with the silent films starring which American stage actor?
Universal Monsters Universal Monsters is a phrase used to describe the horror, suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Studios during the decades of the 1920s through the 1950s. They began with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "The Phantom of the Opera", both silent films starring Lon Chaney. Universal continued with talkies including monster franchises "Dracula", "Frankenstein", "The Mummy", "The Invisible Man", "The Wolf Man" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon". The films often featured Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, Jr.
Emmett C. Hall Emmett C. Hall, born Emmett Campbell Hall (November 18, 1882 - March 1956) was an American screenwriter and silent film actor. He directed around 70 silent films and acted in one silent film.