He said a lot of ‘R’s, like a Midwestern kid. He looked just like ... would be a considerable challenge. John Hurt as Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man Credit: Images Press Other performers ...

known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil ...

A disability charity has criticised a show set to appear on the BBC for casting Charlie Heaton in a remake of the Elephant Man. The Stranger Things actor will play Joseph Merrick - who had severe ...