[29] His character first appears at the conclusion of the series seven finale "The Name of the Doctor"; his origins are given in the mini-episode "The Night of the Doctor"; he regenerates in the 50th anniversary episode "The Day of the Doctor",[29] He reprised the role on audio for Big Finish Productions in a series of audio stories starting from 2015 to 2017, completing twelve episodes over four box sets. He was still working up to his death, having been attached to World War II drama Darkest Hour, which saw him playing besieged PM Neville Chamberlain alongside Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and Ben Mendelsohn as King George VI. There was always something unnerving about William Hurt onscreen. correction. The iconic scene in which an alien bursts from his chest won the actor a place in film history. The star, one of Britain's most treasured actors, died aged 77 at his home in Norfolk after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, it was revealed today. On 26 January 1983, Hurt and Volpeliere-Pierrot went horseback riding early in the morning near their house in Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire; Volpeliere-Pierrot was thrown off her horse. Thinking, People, Sometimes. William Hurt, a prolific film actor who often played a reserved intellectual in earlier roles, has died at 71. He gave up smoking and drinking during his fourth marriage. John II HURT was born ABT 1703 in King William Co., VA., and died 1753 in Amelia Co., VA. ii. Source: www.filmslatemagazine.com. He married his third wife Jo Dalton in 1990 and they had two sons. Remarkable human being. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Mrs Hurt added: 'John was the most sublime of actors and the most gentlemanly of gentlemen with the greatest of hearts and the most generosity of spirit. Miss you, John. His older brother, Robert Hurt, is a . Other films include Alien (1979), Heaven's Gate (1980), Champions (1984), 1984 (1984), The Hit (1984), Scandal (1989), The Field (1990) and Rob Roy (1995).[6]. Speaking of the days that followed, he later said: 'Drink doesn't make you feel better. It was. William Hurt, who became a top leading man in the 1980s, winning an Oscar for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and starring in "The Big Chill" and "Body Heat," died Sunday of . ', Talking about why he stopping drink, John continued: 'It wasn't serving me, and the climate has changed.'. I loved hitchhiking on his immense talent. I only had to visit the ER once. NEW YORK (AP) William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. 21 Copy quote. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a28b73aaefbc196 Due to the surname Hurt, some fans have wondered whether William was related to another late famous actor, John Hurt? His death was. James Dunn For Mailonline [22], Hurt voiced Snitter in The Plague Dogs, played Winston Smith in the film adaptation of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and starred in Disney's The Black Cauldron (1985), voicing the film's main antagonist, the Horned King. Hurt and Donna Peacock moved to Kenya but divorced in January 1990, just days before he married his third wife American production assistant Joan Dalton. Hurt and Jennings met in Saratoga Springs, NY, in 1981, where he was about to appear in a play, and Jennings was performing with . Sir John Hurt obituary Versatile actor who starred in the television film The Naked Civil Servant, the 1980 classic The Elephant Man and the BBC TV series I, Claudius John Hurt, hugely. It was very moving and lovely to watch. Hurt bounced back from pancreatic cancer in October 2015 and signed on to appear in a West End production of The Entertainer, only to pull out on the advice of his doctors after he was taken to the hospital with an intestinal complaint. From what I read in the 80's he had the same prestige Daniel Day-Lewis currently has. William Hurt, the Oscar-winning US actor whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films, has died at the age of 71, US media say. - Age. Great actor. Places Lived: San Diego CA. In 2012 he was appointed provost of Norwich University College of the Arts,[64] and became its first chancellor when the college became a full university in 2013. His wild drinking earned him a reputation as a party animal, but he described it as 'a distressed person looking for something he couldn't find'. For more than a week, the courtroom has been packed with spectators eager to absorb the intimate details of Mr. Hurt's relationship with his former companion, Sandra Jennings. He beat the disease but was left with health problems, although he continued to work and has a number of projects set for release even after his death. William Hurt was considered one of the most talented and prestigious actors in the 1980's. He had been in five movies before receiving a Best Actor nomination that he didnt win. Stephen Tobias, who is now the. Were William Hurt and John Hurt related? He touched all our lives with joy and magic and it will be a strange world without him.'. But our relationship quickly morphed into a different cycle, Kaz writes. [39], In September 1984, Hurt married his old friend, Donna Peacock, an American actress, at a local Register Office. His acting talents in The Elephant Man, where he plays Londoner John Merrick, saw him nominated for a Golden Globe in the US in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama category. Hurt's Ex-Wife Testifies for Him In Marital Case, https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/28/nyregion/hurt-s-ex-wife-testifies-for-him-in-marital-case.html. Men who abuse women get a pass in our society, and their victims have nowhere to. While never the box office draw Sylvester Stallone was his films were still for the most part financially successful and critically acclaimed. ', Comic actor David Schneider wrote: 'Sad re John Hurt. He died on Wednesday, January 25, but had been working on a number of films set for release this year. - Education. [36] At the time of his death he had completed filming That Good Night, in which he played a terminally ill writer. He is also due to star in a film called Darkest Hour, about the early days of the Second World War. Speaking on BBC Breakfast she said he was acknowledged by all actors as one of the 'greatest'. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. William E Hurt . [1][2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in Britain". John Hurt born, John Vincent Hurt, CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor. 'To wile the time away on set, Luca Pasqualino Jamie Bell Tilda Swinton and I would play a crazy card game called s***head. 32 Copy quote. The year after it happened, Hurt married an old friend, American actress Donna Peacock, at a local Register Office, in September 1984. He also received his second Oscar nomination for the performance, which many extolled as Hurt's best, but was beaten to the award by Robert Di Nero with his role in Raging Bull. William Hurt was born in the US. Have something to tell us about this article? Brilliant actor. William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in "Broadcast News" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died at the age of 71. He also did a classic reading of my story "Low Men in Yellow Coats," from HEARTS IN ATLANTIS. John Hurt, the fourth generation of my line to have lived in this country, was a son of William the Elder. Sir John Hurt. All the other projects Hurt had been working on were already filmed and are set for release next year, including My Name Is Lenny, a biopic on one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle boxers, Lenny McLean. He did a few big budget films and got some nice pay days. Ms. Jennings's lawyer, Richard Golub, repeatedly tried to challenge Ms. Hurt's testimony, questioning the dates and the exact words she and Mr. Hurt exchanged. Children of The Elder HURT WILLIAM are: 4.i. He, the elder, therefore, could not have been born later than about 1680. And although he was still an acclaimed actor, landing some of the biggest roles in the industry, he later said that those 'wild' days were a response to the tragedy. ''I told. A stream of iconic roles soon fell into the British star's including his iconic turn in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror classic, Alien, in which Hurt famously died on-screen as an alien 'chestburster' erupted from his sternum a moment which has gone down in cinematic history. In 2018, it was revealed William Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Are john hurt and William hurt related? Mary Beth Hurt testified yesterday that she had urged her ex-husband, the actor William Hurt, to marry the former ballet dancer he was living with in 1982 but that he had refused. I think an argument can be made that in terms of critical acclaim he had the most successful acting career in the 1980's. Coupled with the fact that he was ageing (look at the hairline) and difficult behind-the-scenes, and it is clear why directors would move onto, The next generation of actors (Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicholas Cage, Sean Penn, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton), Box office stars (Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Samuel L Jackson), Audience favorites (Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall). He didnt get one, so he had to question the worth of hers. [33][34], Hurt was due to appear alongside Ben Kingsley in a film entitled Broken Dream, to be directed by Neil Jordan. The pair were to be married but tragedy struck when her horse bolted as they were out riding together in Oxford, flinging her into the road. Anselm (born Michael), a Roman Catholic convert who became a monk and writer at Glenstal Abbey; Hurt had contributed to his brother's books. Since then the Derbyshire-born actor remained an enigmatic and much-beloved presence on the screen. Hurt earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express (1978), and Best Actor for The Elephant Man (1980). Marlee Matlin shares a rocky history with William Hurt. Tributes from fans and celebrities flooded social media on Sunday following the news that Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at age 71. Just because you're an important actor doesn't mean that you're a box office force. Where does it come from, and who says what is or is not politically correct?'. Hurt will also star in Damascus Cover, alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers, a movie about an undercover mission in Syria, set for release at some point this year. His parents disliked his later acting ambitions and encouraged him to become an art teacher instead. The theatre production premiered at the National Media Museum, in Bradford and toured during 2010. Rest among the stars now, good sir. Today we remember actor William Hurt, who died Sunday at the age of 71. ', Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, wrote: 'John Hurt. Hurt's film debut was in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States . How sad to lose him. ''He said we should get a divorce,'' Ms. Hurt told a judge in State Supreme Court who will rule on Ms. Jennings's contention that her living with Mr. Hurt for about five weeks in South Carolina immediately after his divorce constituted a common-law marriage under the law of that state. 'How that process happens, I'm sorry to tell you I can't describe.'. But Ms. Hurt remained unrattled and simply repeated her testimony. Death humanizes people. But he turned his life around later on in life, and married his current wife ten years ago. Dr. Hurt had been in good health until he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia days before his death. Advertisements. William Hurt plays the lead character, Paul, a widower who saves a young man from an accident and decides to help him sort out his life. [55], Since 2003, Hurt was a patron of the Proteus Syndrome Foundation, both in the United Kingdom and in the US. In 1980, at the height of his physical abuse, Hurt dumped Kaz. 1998's Dark City is a science fiction and noir movie that is far beyond the norm of what one might expect from a William Hurt movie. She revealed she had spent three days with Sir John at a Doctor Who convention in Los Angeles last year in one of his last public appearances. But again the marriage ended in divorce in 1995. [27] He returned to Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, playing the on-screen Big Brother for the Paper Zoo Theatre Company's stage adaptation of the novel in June 2009. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} [11][12] His father was previously vicar of St John's parish in Sunderland, County Durham. Starring alongside the likes of Orsen Welles and Robert Shaw in the period piece about Thomas Moore, Hurt made waves in Hollywood. He married Margaret Glover in 1652, in Virginia, British Colonial America. I have never seen him in anything and though wow, what a good an memorable performance. He was 71 years old. He won further acclaim for his bravura performance as the Roman emperor Caligula in the BBC drama serial I, Claudius. Some might say he lived a long life, but many believe that his life was over too soon . William Hurt died on Sunday at the age of 71, with tributes pouring in for the Hollywood legend and star of films like Body Heat, Children of a Lesser God and The Big Chill. Not surprisingly, directors are just as wary of him. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Sir John was well known for roles including Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant, the title role in The Elephant Man and wand merchant Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter films. Great storyteller. Scored by John Williams.1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by . Or, perhaps the kindness he showed us all allowed his nobility to radiate even beneath the layers of grimey makeup and tattered clothes. She went into a coma and died later that day. The star was best known for his work on Kiss Of The Spider Woman, The Good Shepherd and, to younger audiences, his role as Marvels Thaddeus Ross. Yep, I remember a quote saying his idea of a cocktail was "vodka and lithium". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 'Anyway, though John and Chris Evans would never play, we'd all convene at our table in base camp and listen to John recount tales of his varied sets throughout the years. And though he has always boasted that he has lived his life in public and has 'never hidden behind closed doors', he has never spoken of the actual tragedy. Speaking to the Radio Times, he said: 'I can't say I worry about mortality, but it's impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it. ', Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, said: 'It was such an honor to have watched you work, sir. Hurt's private life was at times scarred by disaster. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} He is 50 years old as of 2021. However, watching theatre was considered "fine" and encouraged particularly by his mother, who took him regularly to the repertory theatre in Cleethorpes. 200.80.43.130 Trial Testimony Ends. He also earned Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express in 1979 and Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in 2012. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. ''But he said, no, that he was finished with marriage.''. One fan tweeted: So sad to hear about William Hurts passing., Another wrote: RIP William Hurt, loved him in the Marvel movies!. ', British actor Alfred Molina said Sir John was 'a gloriously talented actor, one of the best, of this or any era. In one, That Good Night, he plays a once-famous writer who is terminally ill, perhaps channelling his own experiences. His turn as John Merrick in The Elephant Man the following year saw him nominated for the biggest prize in Hollywood, an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He played the lead role in his first film (Altered States). There was something in his own past which made him connect with vulnerable children - I believe it happened when he was in school. [40] He lived in Cromer, Norfolk. Moral, Redefining, Immoral. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for. Afterwards, he told the Radio Times: 'I can't say I worry about mortality, but it's impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it.'. Select this result to view William W Hurt Hurt's phone number, address, and more. I believe because by the 1990s he was established after his work in the 80s . 'What was so touching and lovely about John was that this wasn't an actor talking to fans, this was a person talking to a person. U will be missed.'. Prior to writing her memoir, Kaz opened up about being a domestic abuse victim during a CNN interview following the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson. [13], At the age of eight, Hurt was sent to the Anglican St Michael's Preparatory School in Otford, Kent,[14] where he eventually developed his passion for acting. 'There's political correctness as well. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles. Yes, funnily enough, he is. Smoke received massive acclaim from viewers and critics alike, with the main praise directed to the way the film connects every character through the . In the autumn of 2015, Hurt announced he was in remission and vowed to continue working. But I must also use a good deal of energy to prevent his memory from sitting down next to me and abusing me all over again. If you don't belong in one of the three categories, then you're going to be overlooked for casting in major projects. Actor William Hurt has died. Sharon Stone said: 'God speed to John Hurt, a legendary actor and good human being. The answer is simple: he wanted to work. Trending William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 - March 13, 2022) was an American actor. 3 Copy quote. In 1967, he began his longest relationship with Marie-Lise Volpeliere-Pierrot, a French model. He carried that film into cinematic immortality. [52], In 2012, he was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of his album cover for the Beatles' Sgt. This marriage ended in 1996 and was followed by a seven-year relationship with Sarah Owens, a Dublin-born presenter and writer. According to Deadline, William Hurt died of prostate cancer. Since then, his reputation in the eyes of the public has changed dramatically, from the 1970s Hollywood bad boy to the national treasure who featured in Harry Potter. Hurt was also known for his work as a voice actor and took his talents to the small screen, where he played a prominent role in Doctor Who, The Naked Civil Servant, and I, Claudius. [61] Hurt was announced as patron of Norwich Cinema City in March 2013. She said: 'He understood it was a unique way for children to seek help. Hurt most recently starred in the Oscar-nominated biopic of President John F. Kennedy's widow, Jackie, which is currently showing in cinemas. Prior to the programme, Hurt had harboured a love of Ireland and was enamoured of a "deeply beguiling" family legend that suggested his great-grandmother had been the illegitimate daughter of a Marquess of Sligo. Hurt first rose to fame in A Man For All Seasons in 1966 and later clinched a BAFTA for best supporting actor, along with an Oscar nomination, for playing a drug addict in Midnight Express. It was actually his second marriage after wedding actress Annette Robertson in 1962, which lasted just two years before the pair got divorced. The marriage ended in 1964. John Heard was a very talented actor who established himself as a respected thespian in the late 1970s and early '80s, though he is perhaps better known for his turn as Peter McCallister, Kevin McCallister's (Macaulay Culkin) father in the Home Alone (1990) movies.John was born in Washington, D.C., to Helen (Sperling), who acted in community theatre, and John Heard, who worked for the U.S . William Hurt-- an Oscar-winning actor with a long tenure in Hollywood -- has died. John HURT and 17. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} The search revealed that his great-grandmother had previously lived in Grimsby, at a location within a mile of the art college at which Hurt had been a student. By Dark City (1998) - 3.65/5. "Latent humidity . "[28], At the 65th British Academy Film Awards Hurt won the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.
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