The Elephant Man
October 9, 1980
Overview
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely...More
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Cast and crew
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David Lynch
Director
Anthony Hopkins
Frederick Treves
John Hurt
John Merrick
Anne Bancroft
Mrs Kendal
John Gielgud
Carr Gomm
Wendy Hiller
Mothershead
Freddie Jones
Bytes
Michael Elphick
Night Porter
Hannah Gordon
Mrs Treves
Helen Ryan
Princess Alex
John Standing
Fox
Dexter Fletcher
Bytes' Boy
Lesley Dunlop
Nora
Phoebe Nicholls
Merrick's Mother
Pat Gorman
Fairground Bobby
CD
Claire Davenport
Fat Lady
OP
Orla Pederson
Skeleton Man
PS
Patsy Smart
Distraught Woman
FT
Frederick Treves
Alderman
S
Stromboli
Fire Eater
RH
Richard Hunter
Hodges
JC
James Cormack
Pierce
RLB
Robert Lewis Bush
Messenger
Roy Evans
Cabman
JR
Joan Rhodes
Cook
Nula Conwell
Nurse Kathleen
TL
Tony London
Young Porter
Alfie Curtis
Milkman
BM
Bernadette Milnes
1st Fighting Woman
BK
Brenda Kempner
2nd Fighting Woman
CH
Carol Harrison
Tart
Hugh Manning
Broadneck
DB
Dennis Burgess
1st Committee Man
FC
Fanny Carby
Mrs Kendal's Dresser
William Morgan Sheppard
Man in Pub
Kathleen Byron
Lady Waddington
GC
Gerald Case
Lord Waddington
David Ryall
Man With Whores
DC
Deirdre Costello
1st Whore
Pauline Quirke
2nd Whore
Kenny Baker
Plumed Dwarf
CG
Chris Greener
Giant
MP
Marcus Powell
Midget
Gilda Cohen
Midget
Lesley Scoble
Siamese Twin
TS
Teri Scoble
Siamese Twin
Eiji Kusuhara
Japanese Bleeder
RD
Robert Day
Little Jim
Patricia Hodge
Screaming Mum
TW
Tommy Wright
First Bobby
Peter Davidson
Second Bobby
John Rapley
King In Panto
HS
Hugh Spight
Puss In Panto
TC
Teresa Codling
Princess In Panto
MB
Marion Betzold
Principal Boy
CH
Caroline Haigh
Tree
FM
Florenzio Morgado
Tree
VK
Victor Kravchenko
Lion
BH
Beryl Hicks
Fairy
MA
Michele Amas
Horse
LA
Lucie Alford
Horse
PW
Penny Wright
Horse
JK
Janie Kells
Horse
LL
Lydia Lisle
Merrick's Mother
David Lynch
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
HF
Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited)
JA
Jack Armstrong
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
RGM
Ralph G. Morse
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
FW
Fred Wood
Injured Man (uncredited)
AC
Adam Caine
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
Man in crowd (uncredited)
CF
Chick Fowles
Man in Pub (uncredited)
JK
Juba Kennerley
Committee Member (uncredited)
EB
Eric Bergren
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
CDV
Christopher De Vore
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
JM
Jay McGrath
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
HR
Henry Roberts
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
KS
Kevin Schumm
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
IS
Ian Selby
Courtier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Committee Member (uncredited)
RT
Reg Thomason
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Nurse (uncredited)
NG
Norman Gay
Doctor (uncredited)
BH
Barrie Holland
Man in Crowd (uncredited)