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Which character did John Hurt portray in "The Elephant Man"?

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The answer is John Merrick, played by John Hurt in the movie "The Elephant Man." Merrick was a severely deformed man who lived in the late 19th century and was put on display as a freak show attraction, despite possessing a gentle and intelligent nature. The movie explores themes of compassion, morality, and society's treatment of individuals with deformities during the Victorian era.
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