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The Elephant Man (1980) Poster

(1980)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Lynch

Writing Credits  

Christopher De Vore ... (screenplay) &
Eric Bergren ... (screenplay) &
David Lynch ... (screenplay)
 
Frederick Treves ... (book) (as Sir Frederick Treves)
 
Ashley Montagu ... (in part on the book "The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity")

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

... Frederick Treves
... John Merrick
... Mrs. Kendal
... Carr Gomm
... Mothershead
... Bytes
... Night Porter
... Mrs. Treves
... Princess Alex
... Fox
... Bytes' Boy
... Nora
... Merrick's Mother
... Fairground Bobby
Claire Davenport ... Fat Lady
Orla Pederson ... Skeleton Man
... Distraught Woman
Frederick Treves ... Alderman
Stromboli ... Fire Eater
Richard Hunter ... Hodges
James Cormack ... Pierce
Robert Lewis Bush ... Messenger (as Robert Bush)
Roy Evans ... Cabman
Joan Rhodes ... Cook
Nula Conwell ... Nurse Kathleen
Tony London ... Young Porter
... Milkman
Bernadette Milnes ... 1st Fighting Woman
Brenda Kempner ... 2nd Fighting Woman
Carol Harrison ... Tart (as Carole Harrison)
Hugh Manning ... Broadneck
Dennis Burgess ... 1st Committee Man
Fanny Carby ... Mrs. Kendal's Dresser
... Man In Pub (as Morgan Sheppard)
... Lady Waddington
Gerald Case ... Lord Waddington
... Man With Whores
Deirdre Costello ... 1st Whore
... 2nd Whore
... Plumed Dwarf
Chris Greener ... Giant
Marcus Powell ... Midget
Gilda Cohen ... Midget
Lesley Scoble ... Siamese Twin (as Lisa Scoble)
Teri Scoble ... Siamese Twin
... Japanese Bleeder
Robert Day ... Little Jim
... Screaming Mum
Tommy Wright ... First Bobby
Peter Davidson ... Second Bobby
John Rapley ... King In Panto
Hugh Spight ... Puss In Panto
Teresa Codling ... Princess In Panto
Marion Betzold ... Principal Boy
Caroline Haigh ... Tree
Florenzio Morgado ... Tree
Victor Kravchenko ... Lion / Coachman
Beryl Hicks ... Fairy
Michele Amas ... Horse
Lucie Alford ... Horse
Penny Wright ... Horse
Janie Kells ... Horse
Lydia Lisle ... Merrick's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eric Bergren ... Lyra Box Player #1 (uncredited)
... Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
... Thug from Pub (uncredited)
Dave Cooper ... Man in crowd (uncredited)
Christopher De Vore ... Lyra Box Player #2 (uncredited)
Harry Fielder ... Policeman (uncredited)
... Doctor (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley ... Committee Member (uncredited)
... Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Ralph Morse ... Young aristocrat (uncredited)
Henry Roberts ... Man at Lecture (uncredited)
... Drunken Docker (uncredited)
Kevin Schumm ... Kid at Train Station #2 (uncredited)
Ian Selby ... Courtier (uncredited)
... Committee Member (uncredited)
... Lecture Assistant (uncredited)
... Injured Man (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stuart Cornfeld ... executive producer
Jonathan Sanger ... producer
Mel Brooks ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

John Morris

Cinematography by 

Freddie Francis ... director of photography

Film Editing by 

Anne V. Coates

Casting By 

Maggie Cartier

Production Design by 

Stuart Craig

Art Direction by 

Robert Cartwright ... (as Bob Cartwright)

Set Decoration by 

Hugh Scaife

Costume Design by 

Patricia Norris

Makeup Department 

Paula Gillespie ... hairdresser
Stephanie Kaye ... hairdresser
Beryl Lerman ... makeup artist
Michael Morris ... makeup artist
Wally Schneiderman ... makeup application: 'Elephant Man' / makeup supervisor
Christopher Tucker ... makeup creator: 'Elephant Man' / makeup designer: 'Elephant Man'

Production Management 

Terence A. Clegg ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gerry Gavigan ... second assistant director
Anthony Waye ... assistant director
Andy Armstrong ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Reg Richards ... construction manager
Terry Wells ... property master
John Roberts ... set designer (uncredited)
Adrian Start ... chargehand painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Robin Gregory ... sound mixer
Peter Horrocks ... sound editor
John Iles ... engineer: Dolby
David Lynch ... sound designer
Alan Splet ... sound designer / special sound effects
Doug E. Turner ... dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner)
Michael Sale ... sound maintenance (uncredited)
Terry Sharratt ... boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Graham Longhurst ... special effects
Neil Corbould ... special effects (uncredited)
Paul Corbould ... special effects (uncredited)
Martin Gutteridge ... special effects supervisor (uncredited)
Garth Inns ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

David Smith ... optical cameraman: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Frank Connor ... still photographer
Jim Dawes ... dolly grip
Jerry Dunkley ... camera operator
Roy Larner ... gaffer
Alan Annand ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Wick Finch ... electrician (uncredited)
John Matthews ... best boy (uncredited)
Tim Ross ... focus puller (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tiny Nicholls ... wardrobe supervisor
Babs Gray ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Patrick Moore ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Graham Ford ... location manager

Music Department 

Jack Hayes ... orchestrator
John Morris ... conductor

Transportation Department 

Brian Hathaway ... transportation
Gerry Turner ... transportation

Other crew 

Randy Auerbach ... researcher
Jack H. Degelia ... script supervisor
Ceri Evans ... continuity
Loretta Ordewer ... production secretary
John Trehy ... production accountant
Ellen Adolph ... manager of production accounting (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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