Yep, I remember a quote saying his idea of a cocktail was "vodka and lithium". The couple had planned to get married after 15 years together. At the BAFTAs, he won Best Actor in 1976 and 1981 for The Naked Civil Servant and The Elephant Man. All Rights reserved. " [38] Hurt also had an adopted sister, Monica. He died on March 13, 2022, at the age of 71. Ever.'. "The family requests privacy at this time." Due to their shared surnames, some fans have connected William Hurt with actor John Hurt, who died in 2017. Tributes from fans and celebrities flooded social media on Sunday following the news that Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at age 71. What an acting legend. Children of The Elder HURT WILLIAM are: 4.i. They had been together for 17 years. Luke Evans, who worked with Hurt in The Immortals, wrote: 'We shared a trailer and would sit in our loincloths and would tell me story after story of the good old (crazy!) Being Happy, Best Work, Committed. Midnight Express. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 Following the sad news of William Hurts passing, fans and friends took to social media to pay tribute. Death humanizes people. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.. Sir John Hurt. [35] In 2015, Hurt provided the voice of main antagonist Sailor John in the Thomas & Friends film Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure along with Eddie Redmayne (Ryan) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Skiff). Fans are mourning after award-winning actor William Hurt, best known for his roles in Marvel movies and Kiss Of The Spider Woman, passed away. [20], Hurt appeared in the 1978 film Midnight Express, for which he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (the latter of which he lost to Christopher Walken for his performance in The Deer Hunter). [56] Proteus syndrome is the condition that Joseph Merrick, who Hurt played (renamed as John Merrick) in The Elephant Man, is thought to have suffered from, although Merrick's exact condition is still not known with certainty. He finally plucked up enough courage to apply for a scholarship and auditioned successfully for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, although he later recalled being so hungry he could hardly deliver his lines. I agree with all of them. He also had the rare distinction of starring in four best picture nominees in row from 1985-1988 and this was back when that category had only five nominees at most. I think an argument can be made that in terms of critical acclaim he had the most successful acting career in the 1980's. R. I. P.', Queen guitarist Dr Brian May also paid tribute, writing: 'What a fabulous actor, splendid voice and venerable human being. He received a lifetime achievement award at the BAFTA awards in 2012, and was knighted by the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2015. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes," the statement, as reported by Deadline, read. The marriage only lasted four years, although the two remained good friends. Throughout the exchange, Mr. Hurt sat impassively, his chin resting on an upright arm. [62], In 2014, Hurt designed a Paddington Bear statue which was placed outside the British Museum. Probably for being a douchebag and weird career choices. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. In 1960, he won a scholarship to RADA, where he trained for two years. Hurt also appeared as Raskolnikov in a BBC television adaptation of Crime and Punishment (1979). /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Wasnt he in Michael with Travolta? When William Hurt Sr. was born on 23 July 1630, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, his father, Thomas Hurt, was 60 and his mother, Martha Winstone, was 11627. He also earned Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express in 1979 and Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in 2012. Likewise, neither actor was related to American star John Heard, who passed away in 2017. Now he gets to pop up in Marvel movies once every few years for a nice chunk of change. In 1959, he won a scholarship allowing him to study for an Art Teacher's Diploma at Saint Martin's School of Art in London. 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. The four-time Academy Award nominee William Hurt, who died Sunday at 71, left behind a bulging filmography over 100 appearances in movies and television in the 45 years between his first (on a . In fact, Hurts famous temper is often a result of his complex, sometimes close to insane need to inhabit his character. [16], Hurt's first film was The Wild and the Willing (1962) and TV's Gideon's Way episode: The Tin God (1964) as prison escapee Freddy Tisdale, but his first major role was as Richard Rich in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Hurt once told the British film critic Geoff Andrew: 'The only way I can describe it is that I put everything I can into the mulberry of my mind and hope that it is going to ferment and make a decent wine. She went into a coma and died later that day. 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He became a leading actor with Body Heat (1981), in which he . In 1937, he moved his family to Derbyshire, where he became Perpetual Curate of Holy Trinity Church. After several such forays, Justice Silberman became confused whether she should be ruling ''sustained'' or ''overruled'' whenever Mr. Hurt's lawyer, Martin Shelton, objected. With her, he had two sons. According to Deadline, William Hurt died of prostate cancer. John Hurt, in full Sir John Vincent Hurt, (born January 22, 1940, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Englanddied January 25, 2017, Cromer, Norfolk), British actor known for his insightful and sensitive portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. [57][58][59][60], From 2006, Hurt had been a patron of Project Harar, a UK-based charity working in Ethiopia for children with facial disfigurements. He broke the mold in his Oscar-winning role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, broke smiles in Broadcast News, and broke our hearts in The Accidental Tourist. ', British actor Alfred Molina said Sir John was 'a gloriously talented actor, one of the best, of this or any era. Years later, before the #MeToo movement, Kaz wrote her memoir that in part detailed her three-year relationship with Hurt; the actor did not attempt to block the books publication. He did a few big budget films and got some nice pay days. He gave himself to his role. Actor William Hurt is a legend. "As an actor, I loved working with him. A generous, funny and intelligent man. John II HURT was born ABT 1703 in King William Co., VA., and died 1753 in Amelia Co., VA. ii. [33][34], Hurt was due to appear alongside Ben Kingsley in a film entitled Broken Dream, to be directed by Neil Jordan. His older brother, Robert Hurt, is a . He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.. Scored by John Williams.1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by . ', Another British film star, Richard E Grant, wrote on Twitter: 'So so sad to have lost such an extraordinary talent and friend. His headmaster at Lincoln School laughed when Hurt told him he wanted to be an actor, telling him, "Well, you may be all right in school plays but you wouldn't stand a chance in the profession. Anselm (born Michael), a Roman Catholic convert who became a monk and writer at Glenstal Abbey; Hurt had contributed to his brother's books. ', Walking Dead actor David Morrissey tweeted: 'I loved John Hurt. Dr. Hurt had been in good health until he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia days before his death. Decades later, Kaz now an activist fighting domestic violence began volunteering at the L.A. Rape and Battery Hotline. RIP John Hurt.'. 'No one could have played The Elephant Man more memorably. How old is Charles Hurt? William Hurt-- an Oscar-winning actor with a long tenure in Hollywood -- has died. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. His death was. The actor was married four times but his longest relationship was to French modelMarie-Lise Volpeliere-Pierrot, who he met after his first marriage to Annette Robertson. Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. We break down everything you need to know. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". He picked up yet another BAFTA just two years later in 1980 - this time as a leading actor in David Lynch's Elephant Man. [41], In 2007, Hurt took part in the BBC genealogical television series Who Do You Think You Are?, which investigated part of his family history. As other volunteers were introducing themselves as survivors, it hit me that I was a survivor too, Kaz writes. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. In July 2002, the couple separated. March 13, 2022 2:16pm. William Hurt. Oscar-winning American actress Octavia Spencer worked alongside the veteran actor on post-apocalyptic thriller Snowpiercer and recalled similar memories of his storytelling. Many people get confused because of their involvement in the same industry too. From the Chestnut Tree Cafe, he's managed to get his wits together again, now understanding that 2 and 2 make 5, and becomes Big Brother. Sara WEBBER. He suffered intestinal complaints and was forced to withdraw from a West End production of The Entertainer last July. In one, That Good Night, he plays a once-famous writer who is terminally ill, perhaps channelling his own experiences. Rest in peace dear Sir. There was something in his own past which made him connect with vulnerable children - I believe it happened when he was in school. The year after it happened, Hurt married an old friend, American actress Donna Peacock, at a local Register Office, in September 1984. He won a Golden Globe in the same category for Midnight Express, where he played the character Max. The cause was complications from prostate cancer. He didnt get one, so he had to question the worth of hers. The theatre production premiered at the National Media Museum, in Bradford and toured during 2010. Anyone can read what you share. The couple moved to Kenya but divorced in January 1990. Hurt provided the voiceover for AIDS: Iceberg/Tombstone,[23] a 1986 public information film warning of the dangers of AIDS, and played the title role, the on-screen narrator, in Jim Henson's television series The StoryTeller (1988). Click to reveal He became more of a character actor in the 90s and thats fine. Despite the all-clear, Sir John continued to endure periods of ill health. On his days off we swam, read poetry to each other and made love. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Hopping on a motorcycle, Hurt traveled all the way to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, where he played Edmund in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night. Any time you see this question it's almost always the same answer: drugs and alcohol. Hurt and Jennings met in Saratoga Springs, NY, in 1981, where he was about to appear in a play, and Jennings was performing with .