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The Elephant Man

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 9 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsAnthony Hopkins was 42 in The Elephant Man as 'Frederick Treves'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Portrait of John HurtJohn HurtJohn Hurt was 40 in The Elephant Man as 'John Merrick'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne BancroftAnne Bancroft was 49 in The Elephant Man as 'Mrs Kendal'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of John GielgudJohn GielgudJohn Gielgud was 76 in The Elephant Man as 'Carr Gomm'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy HillerWendy Hiller was 68 in The Elephant Man as 'Mothershead'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Freddie JonesFreddie JonesFreddie Jones was 53 in The Elephant Man as 'Bytes'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1927 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Michael ElphickMichael ElphickMichael Elphick was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Night Porter'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1946 –
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Portrait of Hannah GordonHannah GordonHannah Gordon was 39 in The Elephant Man as 'Mrs Treves'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of Helen RyanHelen RyanHelen Ryan was 42 in The Elephant Man as 'Princess Alex'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1938
Portrait of John StandingJohn StandingJohn Standing was 46 in The Elephant Man as 'Fox'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1934
Portrait of Dexter FletcherDexter FletcherDexter Fletcher was 14 in The Elephant Man as 'Bytes' Boy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Lesley DunlopLesley DunlopLesley Dunlop was 24 in The Elephant Man as 'Nora'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Portrait of Phoebe NichollsPhoebe NichollsPhoebe Nicholls was 23 in The Elephant Man as 'Merrick's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1957
Portrait of Pat GormanPat GormanPat Gorman was 49 in The Elephant Man as 'Fairground Bobby'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Claire DavenportClaire DavenportClaire Davenport was 47 in The Elephant Man as 'Fat Lady'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1933 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Orla PedersonOrla PedersonOrla Pederson was 56 in The Elephant Man as 'Skeleton Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Portrait of Patsy SmartPatsy SmartPatsy Smart was 62 in The Elephant Man as 'Distraught Woman'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1918 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Frederick TrevesFrederick TrevesFrederick Treves was 55 in The Elephant Man as 'Alderman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1925 –
Mon, Jan 30 2012
Portrait of StromboliStromboliStromboli was 54 in The Elephant Man as 'Fire Eater'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1926 –
Tue, Apr 09 2019
Portrait of Richard HunterRichard HunterRichard Hunter was 41 in The Elephant Man as 'Hodges'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2007
Portrait of James CormackJames CormackJames Cormack was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Pierce'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Lewis BushRobert Lewis BushRobert Lewis Bush was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Messenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EvansRoy EvansRoy Evans was 50 in The Elephant Man as 'Cabman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1930
Portrait of Joan RhodesJoan RhodesJoan Rhodes was 59 in The Elephant Man as 'Cook'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1921 –
Sun, May 30 2010
Portrait of Nula ConwellNula ConwellNula Conwell was 21 in The Elephant Man as 'Nurse Kathleen'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1959
Portrait of Tony LondonTony LondonTony London was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Young Porter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfie CurtisAlfie CurtisAlfie Curtis was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadette MilnesBernadette MilnesBernadette Milnes was 50 in The Elephant Man as '1st Fighting Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1930 –
Sat, Dec 15 2012
Portrait of Brenda KempnerBrenda KempnerBrenda Kempner was >> in The Elephant Man as '2nd Fighting Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jul 17 2013
Portrait of Carol HarrisonCarol HarrisonCarol Harrison was 25 in The Elephant Man as 'Tart'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1955
Portrait of Hugh ManningHugh ManningHugh Manning was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Broadneck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis BurgessDennis BurgessDennis Burgess was 54 in The Elephant Man as '1st Committee Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1926 –
Mon, Nov 03 1980
Portrait of Fanny CarbyFanny CarbyFanny Carby was 55 in The Elephant Man as 'Mrs Kendal's Dresser'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of William Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan Sheppard was 48 in The Elephant Man as 'Man in Pub'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 24 1932 –
Sun, Jan 06 2019
Portrait of Kathleen ByronKathleen ByronKathleen Byron was 59 in The Elephant Man as 'Lady Waddington'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1921 –
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of Gerald CaseGerald CaseGerald Case was 75 in The Elephant Man as 'Lord Waddington'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Wed, May 22 1985
Portrait of David RyallDavid RyallDavid Ryall was 45 in The Elephant Man as 'Man With Whores'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1935 –
Thu, Dec 25 2014
Portrait of Deirdre CostelloDeirdre CostelloDeirdre Costello was >> in The Elephant Man as '1st Whore'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline QuirkePauline QuirkePauline Quirke was 21 in The Elephant Man as '2nd Whore'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 08 1959
Portrait of Kenny BakerKenny BakerKenny Baker was 46 in The Elephant Man as 'Plumed Dwarf'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1934 –
Sat, Aug 13 2016
Portrait of Chris GreenerChris GreenerChris Greener was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Giant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus PowellMarcus PowellMarcus Powell was 70 in The Elephant Man as 'Midget'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1909 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Gilda CohenGilda CohenGilda Cohen was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Midget'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley ScobleLesley ScobleLesley Scoble was 31 in The Elephant Man as 'Siamese Twin'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Teri ScobleTeri ScobleTeri Scoble was 31 in The Elephant Man as 'Siamese Twin'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Eiji KusuharaEiji KusuharaEiji Kusuhara was 33 in The Elephant Man as 'Japanese Bleeder'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1947 –
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Portrait of Robert DayRobert DayRobert Day was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Little Jim'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia HodgePatricia HodgePatricia Hodge was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Screaming Mum'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1946
Portrait of Tommy WrightTommy WrightTommy Wright was >> in The Elephant Man as 'First Bobby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DavidsonPeter DavidsonPeter Davidson was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Second Bobby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RapleyJohn RapleyJohn Rapley was 45 in The Elephant Man as 'King In Panto'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1935 –
Mon, Apr 18 2016
Portrait of Hugh SpightHugh SpightHugh Spight was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Puss In Panto'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa CodlingTeresa CodlingTeresa Codling was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Princess In Panto'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion BetzoldMarion BetzoldMarion Betzold was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Principal Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline HaighCaroline HaighCaroline Haigh was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Tree'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florenzio MorgadoFlorenzio MorgadoFlorenzio Morgado was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Tree'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor KravchenkoVictor KravchenkoVictor Kravchenko was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Lion / Coachman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beryl HicksBeryl HicksBeryl Hicks was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Fairy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michele AmasMichele AmasMichele Amas was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Dec 26 2016
Portrait of Lucie AlfordLucie AlfordLucie Alford was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny WrightPenny WrightPenny Wright was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janie KellsJanie KellsJanie Kells was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia LisleLydia LisleLydia Lisle was 32 in The Elephant Man as 'Merrick's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1947 –
Thu, May 11 2017
Portrait of David LynchDavid LynchDavid Lynch was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1946 –
Wed, Jan 15 2025
Portrait of Harry FielderHarry FielderHarry Fielder was 40 in The Elephant Man as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Sat, Feb 06 2021
Portrait of Jack ArmstrongJack ArmstrongJack Armstrong was 59 in The Elephant Man as 'Man at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Ralph G. MorseRalph G. MorseRalph G. Morse was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Young Aristocrat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred WoodFred WoodFred Wood was 57 in The Elephant Man as 'Injured Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Adam CaineAdam CaineAdam Caine was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Kid at Train Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ClarkinTony ClarkinTony Clarkin was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Thug from Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave CooperDave CooperDave Cooper was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Man in crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chick FowlesChick FowlesChick Fowles was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Man in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juba KennerleyJuba KennerleyJuba Kennerley was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Committee Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric BergrenEric BergrenEric Bergren was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher De VoreChristopher De VoreChristopher De Vore was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay McGrathJay McGrathJay McGrath was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Man at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry RobertsHenry RobertsHenry Roberts was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Man at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin SchummKevin SchummKevin Schumm was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian SelbyIan SelbyIan Selby was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy StandevenGuy Standeven was 52 in The Elephant Man as 'Committee Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg ThomasonReg Thomason was 61 in The Elephant Man as 'Lecture Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Jill GoldstonJill GoldstonJill Goldston was 37 in The Elephant Man as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1943
Portrait of Norman GayNorman GayNorman Gay was 58 in The Elephant Man as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1922 –
Tue, Jan 26 1999
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie HollandBarrie Holland was 42 in The Elephant Man as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of David LynchDavid LynchDavid Lynch was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Screenplay, Director, Sound Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1946 –
Wed, Jan 15 2025
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie FrancisFreddie Francis was 62 in The Elephant Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Anthony WayeAnthony WayeAnthony Waye was 42 in The Elephant Man as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1938
Portrait of Eric BergrenEric BergrenEric Bergren was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher De VoreChristopher De VoreChristopher De Vore was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan SangerJonathan SangerJonathan Sanger was 36 in The Elephant Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1944
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel BrooksMel Brooks was 54 in The Elephant Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Stuart CornfeldStuart CornfeldStuart Cornfeld was 27 in The Elephant Man as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1952 –
Fri, Jun 26 2020
Portrait of Anne V. CoatesAnne V. CoatesAnne V. Coates was 54 in The Elephant Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Tue, May 08 2018
Portrait of Patrick MoorePatrick MoorePatrick Moore was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HorrocksPeter HorrocksPeter Horrocks was 36 in The Elephant Man as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1944 –
Mon, Aug 15 1994
Portrait of John MorrisJohn MorrisJohn Morris was 53 in The Elephant Man as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Thu, Jan 25 2018
Portrait of Paul CorbouldPaul CorbouldPaul Corbould was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil CorbouldNeil CorbouldNeil Corbould was 17 in The Elephant Man as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1962
Portrait of Stuart CraigStuart CraigStuart Craig was 38 in The Elephant Man as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1942
Portrait of Jack HayesJack HayesJack Hayes was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maggie CartierMaggie CartierMaggie Cartier was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Aug 13 2018
Portrait of Patricia NorrisPatricia NorrisPatricia Norris was 49 in The Elephant Man as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Garth InnsGarth InnsGarth Inns was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiny NichollsTiny NichollsTiny Nicholls was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan SpletAlan SpletAlan Splet was 40 in The Elephant Man as 'Special Sound Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1939 –
Fri, Dec 02 1994
Portrait of Hugh ScaifeHugh ScaifeHugh Scaife was 50 in The Elephant Man as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1930 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Graham LonghurstGraham LonghurstGraham Longhurst was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally SchneidermanWally SchneidermanWally Schneiderman was 58 in The Elephant Man as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Martin GutteridgeMartin GutteridgeMartin Gutteridge was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wick FinchWick FinchWick Finch was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin GregoryRobin GregoryRobin Gregory was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Sound mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence A. CleggTerence A. CleggTerence A. Clegg was 42 in The Elephant Man as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1937
Portrait of Christopher TuckerChristopher TuckerChristopher Tucker was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry SharrattTerry SharrattTerry Sharratt was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ConnorFrank ConnorFrank Connor was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CartwrightRobert CartwrightRobert Cartwright was 50 in The Elephant Man as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1930
Portrait of Stephanie KayeStephanie KayeStephanie Kaye was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry Wells Sr.Terry Wells Sr.Terry Wells Sr. was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ceri EvansCeri EvansCeri Evans was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashley MontaguAshley MontaguAshley Montagu was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy LarnerRoy LarnerRoy Larner was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian HathawayBrian HathawayBrian Hathaway was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick TrevesFrederick TrevesFrederick Treves was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RobertsJohn RobertsJohn Roberts was >> in The Elephant Man as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday