David Lynch Director, Writer John Hurt John Merrick, 'The Elephant Man' Actor Anthony Hopkins Dr. Frederick 'Freddie' Treves Actor Anne Bancroft Mrs. Kendal Actor John Gielgud Carr Gomm Actor Wendy Hiller Mothershead Actor Freddie Jones Bytes Actor Michael Elphick Night Porter Actor Hannah Gordon Mrs. Anne Treves Actor Helen Ryan Princess Alex Actor John Standing Dr. Fox Actor Dexter Fletcher Bytes's Boy Actor Lesley Dunlop Nora Actor Phoebe Nicholls Merrick's Mother Actor Sir Frederick Treves Writer Ashley Montagu Writer Christopher De Vore Writer Eric Bergren Writer Stuart Cornfeld Executive Producer Mel Brooks Executive Producer Jonathan Sanger Producer John Morris Original Music Fred Francis Cinematographer Anne V. Coates Film Editing Maggie Cartier Casting Stuart Craig Production Design Robert Cartwright Art Director Hugh Scaife Set Decoration Patricia Norris Costume Design