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  1. Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man, was an English artist with severe physical deformities. He was exhibited as a freak show attraction and later became a patient and friend of surgeon Frederick Treves in London.

  2. The Elephant Man is a biographical drama film directed by David Lynch, based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. The film stars Anthony Hopkins as Merrick and John Hurt as his doctor, and explores themes of humanity, dignity, and compassion.

  3. Nov 10, 2014 · Best known as the "Elephant Man," Joseph Carey Merrick has been the subject of many medical studies, documentaries and works of fiction. By David Blatty Updated: Feb 11, 2022 11:55 AM EST.

  4. The Elephant Man: Directed by David Lynch. With Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud. A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak.

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    • 1980-10-10
  5. Aug 1, 2024 · Joseph Merrick (born August 5, 1862, Leicester, Leicestershire, England—died April 11, 1890, London) was a disfigured man who, after a brief career as a professional “freak,” became a patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.

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  6. The Elephant Man. Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a...

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    • Biography, Drama
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  8. Jan 22, 2020 · Experience the stunning 4K restoration of the award winning, critically acclaimed David Lynch masterpiece The Elephant Man starring John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins - returning to...

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