Original: The character also bears resemblance to a character in The Island of Dr. Moreau Dr. Moreau had a small lemur-like sidekick that dressed the same as he did and did not talk.
Simplified: The character also bears resemblance to the eccentric Dr. Moreau in The Island of Dr. Moreau (played by Marlon Brando) who also had a small sidekick that didn't speak.