Victor-Marie Hugo was born on February 26, 1802, in Besançon, France. His father, Joseph-Leopold Hugo, was a general in Napoleon's army who served as Military Governor in Italy and Spain. His mother, Sophie Trebuchet, had an affair with his father's commander, who was shot in 1812 for plotting against Napoleon...See full bio »
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The appearance of Gwynplaine, the hero of The Man Who Laughs; especially as portrayed by Conrad Veidt, was the inspiration for the appearance of Batman's greatest enemy, The Joker.
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