"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Great Escape

Though he escaped persecution, he knew he was now considered a target. He chose to leave Germany and flee to Great Britain. He was a naturalized citizen by 1939 and went on to star in a collection of English films like The Thief of Bagdad. His character even inspired the character of Jafar from Aladdin! It all seemed so good...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.