Joseph Merrick
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Joseph Carey Merrick, sometimes erroneously referred to as John Merrick, was an English man known for his severe physical deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show under the stage name "The
Merrick, c. 1889
Merrick photographed in 1888
Merrick photographed in 1889, the year before his death
The shop on Whitechapel Road where Merrick was exhibited. Today it sells saris.
The Elephant Man (1980 film)
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The Elephant Man is a 1980 historical drama film loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. A co-production between the United K
Joseph Merrick
…bleached numerous times before going on display at the Royal London Hospital. Merrick's life was depicted in a 1977 play by Bernard Pomerance and in a 1980 film by David Lynch, both titled The Elephant Man. Joseph Carey Merrick was born on 5 August 1862, at 50 Lee Street in Leicester, to Joseph Rockley Merrick…
Theatrical release poster
David Lynch at the 1990 Emmy Awards