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Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in Britain".
IMDb profile of John Hurt, a versatile British actor who starred in stage, screen and TV. Learn about his life, career, roles, awards and trivia.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- January 22, 1940
- 2 min
- January 25, 2017
He was 77. Hurt, who battled pancreatic cancer, died Friday in London according to his agent Charles McDonald. Twice nominated for an Oscar for playing the tortured John Merrick in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man” and for his role as the heroin addict Max in “Midnight Express,” Hurt’s career spanned over 50 years.
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Jan 28, 2017 · Hurt, 77, died Friday in London, his agent Charles McDonald said. Knighted in 2015, he was described as inspirational, legendary, incomparable. Mia Farrow tweeted that he was one of the “finest actors of our time, and the loveliest person.”. His Oscar nominations were for playing the tortured John Merrick in David Lynch’s “The Elephant ...
Jan 28, 2017 · Hurt, 77, died Friday in London, his agent Charles McDonald said. Knighted in 2015, he was described as inspirational, legendary, incomparable. Mia Farrow tweeted that he was one of the “finest ...
Jan 28, 2017 · In 2005 he married the actor and producer Anwen Rees-Myers, with whom he lived in Cromer, Norfolk. Hurt was made CBE in 2004, given a Bafta lifetime achievement award in 2012 and knighted in the ...
Jan 27, 2017 · John Vincent Hurt was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, on Jan. 22, 1940. His father was an Anglican clergyman; his mother an engineer.
