
The Elephant Man
- Drama
- History
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

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
- Claire Davenport
Claire Davenport
Fat Lady
- Orla Pederson
Orla Pederson
Skeleton Man
- Patsy Smart
Patsy Smart
Distraught Woman
- Frederick Treves
Frederick Treves
Alderman
- Stromboli
Stromboli
Fire Eater
- Richard Hunter
Richard Hunter
Hodges
- James Cormack
James Cormack
Pierce
- Robert Lewis Bush
Robert Lewis Bush
Messenger
- Roy Evans
Roy Evans
Cabman
- Joan Rhodes
Joan Rhodes
Cook

Nula Conwell
Nurse Kathleen
- Tony London
Tony London
Young Porter

Alfie Curtis
Milkman
- Bernadette Milnes
Bernadette Milnes
1st Fighting Woman
- Brenda Kempner
Brenda Kempner
2nd Fighting Woman

Carol Harrison
Tart

Hugh Manning
Broadneck
- Dennis Burgess
Dennis Burgess
1st Committee Man
- Fanny Carby
Fanny Carby
Mrs Kendal's Dresser

William Morgan Sheppard
Man in Pub

Kathleen Byron
Lady Waddington
- Gerald Case
Gerald Case
Lord Waddington

David Ryall
Man With Whores
- Deirdre Costello
Deirdre Costello
1st Whore

Pauline Quirke
2nd Whore

Kenny Baker
Plumed Dwarf
- Chris Greener
Chris Greener
Giant
- Marcus Powell
Marcus Powell
Midget
- Gilda Cohen
Gilda Cohen
Midget

Lesley Scoble
Siamese Twin
- Teri Scoble
Teri Scoble
Siamese Twin

Eiji Kusuhara
Japanese Bleeder
- Robert Day
Robert Day
Little Jim

Patricia Hodge
Screaming Mum
- Tommy Wright
Tommy Wright
First Bobby

Peter Davidson
Second Bobby
- John Rapley
John Rapley
King In Panto
- Hugh Spight
Hugh Spight
Puss In Panto
- Teresa Codling
Teresa Codling
Princess In Panto
- Marion Betzold
Marion Betzold
Principal Boy
- Caroline Haigh
Caroline Haigh
Tree
- Florenzio Morgado
Florenzio Morgado
Tree
- Victor Kravchenko
Victor Kravchenko
Lion / Coachman
- Beryl Hicks
Beryl Hicks
Fairy
- Michele Amas
Michele Amas
Horse
- Lucie Alford
Lucie Alford
Horse
- Penny Wright
Penny Wright
Horse
- Janie Kells
Janie Kells
Horse
- Lydia Lisle
Lydia Lisle
Merrick's Mother

David Lynch
Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
- Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited)
- Jack Armstrong
Jack Armstrong
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
- Ralph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse
Young Aristocrat (uncredited)
- Fred Wood
Fred Wood
Injured Man (uncredited)
- Adam Caine
Adam Caine
Kid at Train Station (uncredited)

Tony Clarkin
Thug from Pub (uncredited)

Dave Cooper
Man in crowd (uncredited)
- Chick Fowles
Chick Fowles
Man in Pub (uncredited)
- Juba Kennerley
Juba Kennerley
Committee Member (uncredited)
- Eric Bergren
Eric Bergren
Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
- Christopher De Vore
Christopher De Vore
Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
- Jay McGrath
Jay McGrath
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
- Henry Roberts
Henry Roberts
Man at Lecture (uncredited)
- Kevin Schumm
Kevin Schumm
Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
- Ian Selby
Ian Selby
Courtier (uncredited)

Guy Standeven
Committee Member (uncredited)
- Reg Thomason
Reg Thomason
Lecture Assistant (uncredited)

Jill Goldston
Nurse (uncredited)
- Norman Gay
Norman Gay
Doctor (uncredited)


















