The Elephant Man: 'Memba Him?! The Elephant Man 'Memba Him?! 11/11/2008 4:45 PM PT John Hurt played a severely deformed man (based on the life of Joseph Merrick) in 19th century London in the 1980 film "The Elephant Man." Guess what he looks like now! Share on Facebook Share on X John Hurt Beauty Movies Memba Them