In what year was the subject of Frederick Drimmer's book "The Elephant Man" born?
Frederick Drimmer Frederick Drimmer (August 7, 1916 – December 24, 2000) is the author of "The Elephant Man", a book about Joseph Merrick, who suffered from Proteus Syndrome. He is also the author of "Very Special People", about famous sideshow people and the deformed, and "Until You are Dead...", concerning the history of executions in the United States.
The Elephant Man (film) The Elephant Man is a 1980 American historical drama film about Joseph Merrick (whom the script calls John Merrick), a severely deformed man in late 19th century London. The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon and Freddie Jones. It was produced by Jonathan Sanger and Mel Brooks, the latter of whom was intentionally left uncredited to avoid confusion from audiences who possibly would have expected a comedy.