The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 American synchronized sound romantic drama film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a sync
Theatrical release poster
Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine
The Joker's distinctive grin, seen here in art by Alex Ross, was inspired by Veidt's role as Gwynplaine
Jerry Robinson
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Sherrill David "Jerry" Robinson was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and
Robinson at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con.
Robinson in New York City in 2006