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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".
John Hurt. Actor: 1984. One of stage, screen and TV's finest transatlantic talents, slight, gravel-voiced, pasty-looking John Vincent Hurt was born on January 22, 1940, in Shirebrook, a coal mining village, in Derbyshire, England.
May 1, 2024 · John Hurt, British actor known for his insightful portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. His popular films included Alien (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Rob Roy (1995), V for Vendetta (2006), and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). Read more about Hurt’s life and career.
Jan 28, 2017 · LONDON (AP) — As a self-described “old drunk,” the actor John Hurt nonetheless had a half-century career highlighted with memorable performances, two Oscar nominations, a Golden Globe and four British BAFTA awards. Success and failure were taken in stride.
Jan 28, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in “The Elephant Man,” terrify them in “Alien,” and spoof that very same scene in “Spaceballs,” has died. He was 77. Hurt, who battled pancreatic cancer, died Friday in London according to his agent Charles McDonald.
Jan 27, 2017 · John Hurt, an unprepossessing British character actor who vanished inside dozens of roles, from Shakespeare to science fiction, including John Merrick, the hideously deformed title character in...
Jan 28, 2017 · John Hurt, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Elephant Man,’ Dies at 77. , the wiry English actor who played a drug addict in “ ,” Kane in “ ,” the title character in “ ,” and Winston Smith in “1984”...
Jan 28, 2017 · John Hurt, the wiry English actor who played a drug addict in “Midnight Express,” Kane in “ Alien ,” the title character in “ The Elephant Man ,” and Winston Smith in “1984” has died. He was...
Jan 28, 2017 · By Connor Sephton, News Reporter. Sunday 29 January 2017 06:41, UK. 0:57. Jeremy Irons: Hurt was great actor and friend. Why you can trust Sky News. Sir John Hurt, who died aged 77 from pancreatic cancer, has been described as one of Britain's greatest actors.
Jan 28, 2017 · John Hurt, the Oscar-nominated British actor who starred in films like The Elephant Ma n, Midnight Express, Alien and the Harry Potter series over a career that spanned more than 50 years, died...
