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Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE, ( 22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English character actor and Academy Award-nominee, who portrayed Garrick Ollivander in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and returned to the same role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ...
Latter parts of memorable interpretations included Dr. Iannis in Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), the recurring role of the benign wand-maker Mr. Ollivander in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), the tyrannical dictator Adam Sutler in V for Vendetta (2005) and the voice of The ...
In the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), he played Mr Ollivander, the wand-maker. He returned for the adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, though his scenes in that film were cut. He also returned for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.
John Hurt: Mr. Ollivander. Showing all 10 items. Jump to: Photos (8) Quotes (2) Photos. Quotes. Mr. Ollivander : Curious... very curious... Harry : Sorry, but what's curious? Mr. Ollivander : I remember every wand I've ever sold, Mr. Potter.
Jan 28, 2017 · In the wake of the death of Sir John Hurt, Harry Potter fans have been remembering his stellar turn as wand-maker Mr Ollivander in the film series. Hurt first played the role in Harry...
May 1, 2024 · He also appeared as the wand maker Ollivander in multiple installments of the popular Harry Potter film series, based on J.K. Rowling’s books.
Jan 28, 2017 · Harry Potter fans will mourn the death of the actor behind one of the franchise's most beloved characters, as will others who knew Hurt from his many other impressive roles.
Jan 28, 2017 · John Hurt dead: 143 roles compressed into four minutes from The Elephant Man and Alien to Harry Potter. The versatile actor's career spanned six decades
Jan 28, 2017 · The veteran actor Sir John Hurt has died aged 77. In a wide-ranging and diverse career, Sir John played roles in a number of acclaimed films, including Elephant Man, Alien and Harry Potter....
Jan 28, 2017 · Following his death, Harry Potter fans honored the fallen wandmaker who told Harry, "The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter." Wands up. We've lost Mr. Ollivander.
