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Who played the character John Merrick in the film The Elephant Man?
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In 1980 actor John Hurt played the character of John Merrick in David Lynch's film, "The Elephant Man." The story is true and is based on the deformity of John Merrick.
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What is elephant man real name?
Joseph Carey Merrick, aka the Elephant man, was born on 5 August 1862 in Leicester, England.
What is elephants name?
The Elephant Man's name was Joseph Carey Merrick, but he is often refered to as 'John Merrick' after Fredrick Treeves named him wrong in his book about the Elephant Man.
How did the Elephant Man Joseph Merrick die?
Doctors have proven it was from suffocation, and also from a dislocated neck. As in the film, it has been scientifically proven he suffered abuse. He died because he wanted to be normal. He couldn't sleep normally because his illness would suffocate him, but he wanted to sleep like a normal child, so he essentially commited suicide. R.I.P John Merrick
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Who played John Merrick in the 1980 movie 'The Elephant Man'?
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What is elephant man real name?
Joseph Carey Merrick, aka the Elephant man, was born on 5 August 1862 in Leicester, England.
What was john merrick's nick name?
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Who was the antagonist in the elephant man?
In "The Elephant Man," the antagonist can be seen as the societal prejudices and discrimination that John Merrick faces due to his physical appearance. There is no specific individual character who serves as a traditional antagonist in the story.
In 1980 they released a movie about a real person named John Merrick What was the movie?
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You might be thinking of John Merrick who was known as "the elephant man."
When did John Merrick - insurance - die?
John Merrick - insurance - died in 1919.
When was John Merrick - insurance - born?
John Merrick - insurance - was born in 1859.
When did John Merrick - golfer - die?
John Merrick - golfer - died on 1982-03-20.
When was John Merrick - golfer - born?
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What is elephants name?
The Elephant Man's name was Joseph Carey Merrick, but he is often refered to as 'John Merrick' after Fredrick Treeves named him wrong in his book about the Elephant Man.
What movie about John Merrick did Mel Brooks remove his name from even though he produced it because he didn't want people to think it was a comedy?
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