[citation needed] Hurt was initially cast as former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain in Darkest Hour. Some might say he lived a long life, but many believe that his life was over too soon . What an acting legend. However, watching theatre was considered "fine" and encouraged particularly by his mother, who took him regularly to the repertory theatre in Cleethorpes. He married his third wife Jo Dalton in 1990 and they had two sons. By Mike Barnes. A great man & great friend of Norfolk & NCFC', the Norwich City Football Club. The star later found a new generation of fans by taking on the role of Garrick Ollivander in the Harry Potter franchise. Tom Sizemore, Heat and Saving Private Ryan Actor, Dead at 61 The British actor was best known for his roles in the Harry Potter franchise and 1980 movie The Elephant Man. William Hurt, the Oscar-winning star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "The Big Chill," and "Broadcast News," has died, his son Will told The Hollywood Reporter. 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. William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 - March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. I always liked that he seemed to have his own way of speaking, like Walken. Hurt was born John Vincent Hurt on 22 January 1940 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire,[9][10] the son of Phyllis (ne Massey; 19071975), an engineer and one-time actress, and Arnold Herbert Hurt (19041999), a mathematician who became a Church of England clergyman and served as vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. March 13, 2022 2:16pm. William Hurt in 'Broadcast News' Courtesy of Photofest. 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. 13:08 GMT 30 Jan 2017. Sir John once boasted that he drank up to seven bottles of wine a night but he mellowed with age and Hurt, who once described his career as not bad 'for an old drunk', received a string of honors towards the end of his six decade-long career. Having started off his screen career in BBC police favourite Z Cars back in the sixties in a one-off role, John Hurt soon found his star rising and in 1966 he gained acclaim for his turn in A Man For All Season, playing Rich. The answer is simple: he wanted to work. The year after it happened, Hurt married an old friend, American actress Donna Peacock, at a local Register Office, in September 1984. Other notable roles for the actor included the lead role in the big screen adaption of George Orwell's 1984 opposite Richard Burton. Rest among the stars now, good sir. R. I. P.', Film-maker Kevin Smith tweeted: 'Rest in Peace to the actor genius JohnHurt. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP) A Saint John thespian is remembering the time he spent with award-winning actor William Hurt, who died on Sunday at the age of 71. 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. It's English and yes it's real. Dark City (1998) - 3.65/5. 3 Copy quote. [3][4] He received numerous awards including the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award in 2012[5] and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama. Despite the all-clear, Sir John continued to endure periods of ill health. William Hurt. In 1962, Hurt married actress Annette Robertson. He married Margaret Glover in 1652, in Virginia, British Colonial America. U will be missed.'. However, according to Gary Oldman, Hurt was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, and was unable to attend the read-throughs; actor Ronald Pickup assumed the role of Chamberlain instead, and Hurt died from cancer in January 2017.[37]. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn He came to prominence playing Richard Rich in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966) and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for The Naked Civil Servant (1975). William E Hurt . In 2013, Hurt appeared in Doctor Who as a 'forgotten' incarnation of the Doctor, known as the War Doctor. He was a truly magnificent talent. [19], His other roles in the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s included Kane, the first victim of the title creature in the film Alien (1979, a role which he reprised as a parody in Spaceballs); would-be art school radical Scrawdyke in Little Malcolm (1974); and also had a starring role in Sam Peckinpah's critically panned but moderately successful final film, The Osterman Weekend (1983). As reported by The New York Times, William leaves behind three sons, a daughter, two brothers James Hurt and Ken OSullivan and two grandchildren. On his days off we swam, read poetry to each other and made love. In a Guardian interview Hurt states the family lived in a vicarage opposite a cinema, but he was not allowed to go there, as films were "frowned upon." James Dunn For Mailonline But Ms. Hurt remained unrattled and simply repeated her testimony. 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. But our relationship quickly morphed into a different cycle, Kaz writes. William Hurt is just looking to pick up work. I dont understand why anyone ever thought he was good. In 2000 classic movie Gladiator, Oliver Reed died unexpectedly of a heart attack during filming so the filmmakers used the footage already shot and a few scenes featured a CGI version of the star. From his first movie job in 1980's Altered States as a promising Ivy League researcher who, through ill-advised experiments, devolves into a caveman . Places Lived: San Diego CA. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} 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. Hell, there's still folks in Hollywood who publicly support Roman Polanski to this day. Hes not long for this world it seems so I wish him safe travels and a painless journey but he was also a bit of a douche too. His widow, Anwen Hurt, today said it will be 'a strange world' with out the actor, whose death has prompted an outpouring of grief from the showbusiness industry, with director Mel Brooks and J K Rowling among those paying tribute. 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Hurt, an investigative journalist and former Reader's Digest editor, and Margaret Nolting Williams. 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. He had been in five movies before receiving a Best Actor nomination that he didnt win. He suffered intestinal complaints and was forced to withdraw from a West End production of The Entertainer last July. 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. In 1980, at the height of his physical abuse, Hurt dumped Kaz. Thats likely the biggest factor, along with not really being a huge box office draw. He had appeared in 1984, a movie about George Orwell's book, the year after the death of his fiancee, which was praised by the critics. Goddam, RIP, that's so young.I can't believe William Hurt, John Hurt, and John Heard all passed away recently, none making it past 77.Life is so short you guys https://t.co/PgvmDHdIru. She said: 'He understood it was a unique way for children to seek help. John II HURT was born ABT 1703 in King William Co., VA., and died 1753 in Amelia Co., VA. ii. Speaking of the days that followed, he later said: 'Drink doesn't make you feel better. Where did Charlie Hurt go to college? In widely circulated statement given to the AP, the actor's son, Will, wrote, "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a28b73aaefbc196 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. Farewell to a Hollywood legend: Sir John Hurt, who starred in The Elephant Man, Alien and Harry Potter, dies aged 77 after a battle with cancer as tributes pour in to 'the most gentlemanly of. William Hurt was one of the biggest male stars of the eighties. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} 'There's political correctness as well. , updated However, his declining health and eventual death led the project to be cancelled yet again; he was eventually replaced by Jonathan Pryce. "[28], At the 65th British Academy Film Awards Hurt won the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. Like actress Marlee Matlin who accused Hurt of abuse in a memoir Donna Kaz also penned a memoir, Un/Masked, Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour, that detailed her relationship with the actor, which began in 1977 when Hurt was a theater actor in New York. Daniel Day Lewis is famously picky about what roles he takes. 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. I think an argument can be made that in terms of critical acclaim he had the most successful acting career in the 1980's. There have been accolades all over social media, the press and television since then about his acting, his awards, his career. He had a supporting role as "Bird" O'Donnell in Jim Sheridan's film The Field (1990), which garnered him another BAFTA nomination and was cast as the reclusive tycoon S.R. 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]. The Oscar-winning legend known for the 1985 film Kiss Of The Spider Woman passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. One fan tweeted: So sad to hear about William Hurts passing., Another wrote: RIP William Hurt, loved him in the Marvel movies!. And in that moment there was sorrow, regret, anger and a dream of reconciliation that will never be, Kaz added. I feel lucky that I survived and overcame him. In more recent years the actor has made star turns in the likes of the blockbuster Harry Potter series, playing the wandmaker Ollivander from 2001-2011. Sir John Hurt, who won Oscar nominations for the Elephant Man and captured the hearts of millions for his roles in Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, has died. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. All I know is that my best work has come out of being committed and happy. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," Hurt's son said in a statement. 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. Hurt, whose death was confirmed by his agent Charles McDonald on Saturday, is survived by wife Anwen Rees-Myers, and sons, Alexander and Nick, from his third marriage withJo Dalton. [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. From what I read in the 80's he had the same prestige Daniel Day-Lewis currently has. She went into a coma and died later that day. The one time he showed any emotion was on Monday when a former personal assistant testified that Mr. Hurt had ordered her to destroy his financial records and have his home checked for electric listening devices after he learned of Ms. Jennings's lawsuit against him. He received an academy award for Kiss of the Spider-Woman and received three best actor oscar nominations in a row. The actor's son, Will, announced the news, posting on social media: "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of. The couple moved to County Wicklow, where they settled close to their friends, director John Boorman and Claddagh Records founder and Guinness heir Garech Browne. In fact, Hurts famous temper is often a result of his complex, sometimes close to insane need to inhabit his character. This marriage ended in 1996 and was followed by a seven-year relationship with Sarah Owens, a Dublin-born presenter and writer. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died, aged 71. But he turned his life around later on in life, and married his current wife ten years ago. Hadden in Contact (1997). @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. With her, he had two sons. His death comes after a public battle with prostate cancer. He said that Ms. Jennings often ''voiced her frustrations'' over Mr. Hurt's unwillingness to marry her. Yep, I remember a quote saying his idea of a cocktail was "vodka and lithium". Men who abuse women get a pass in our society, and their victims have nowhere to. The genealogical evidence uncovered seemed to contradict the family legend, rendering the suggestion doubtful. William Hurt-- an Oscar-winning actor with a long tenure in Hollywood -- has died. I worked with him many times. No, EddieVR is not dead age 30: YouTube gamer falls victim to death hoax, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}, TRENDING:Meet Jerry Jones wife Eugenia: Dallas Cowboys owners family life explored. Hurt gained further prominence portraying Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter film series (200111), and starring in the Hellboy films (2004 and 2008), V for Vendetta (2005), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Outlander (2008), and Snowpiercer (2013). [18] Despite the scholarship, paying his tuition fees and living expenses was difficult, so he persuaded some of his friends to pose naked and sold the portraits. "Latent humidity . I don't agree that that's why; according to Wikipedia, that didn't come to light until 2009, and besides, it's not like that was really cause to stop giving someone work in Hollywood at that time. ActressJamie Lee Curtis wrote: 'JohnHurt. Otherwise I wouldn't have the CV I've got, would I?' Childline founder and president Dame Esther Rantzen hailed Sir John, who was a fundraiser for the children's charity, saying he had an 'extraordinary career'. Hurt's first marriage was to Mary Beth Hurt, an actress. 'How that process happens, I'm sorry to tell you I can't describe.'. By He was 71. Just because you're an important actor doesn't mean that you're a box office force. All Rights reserved. " Hurt also appeared as Raskolnikov in a BBC television adaptation of Crime and Punishment (1979). He died on March 13, 2022, at the age of 71. [citation needed], More than thirty years after The Naked Civil Servant, Hurt reprised the role of Quentin Crisp in the 2009 film An Englishman in New York. Hurt was born John Vincent Hurt on 22 January 1940 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, the son of Phyllis (ne Massey; 1907-1975), an engineer and one-time actress, and Arnold Herbert Hurt (1904-1999), a mathematician who became a Church of England clergyman and served as vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. John J. 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. He gave up smoking and drinking during his fourth marriage. For example this article from 1994 addresses what you're talking about. Going to miss him. 'From then on he never turned us down, he spoke at events for us, telling stories of some of the children we had helped, and took part in carol services for us. 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. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Trial Testimony Ends. William Hurt died on March 13. I don't think it was ageism because he was in his 40's in the 1990's so he was still young enough to be a leading man and continue playing similar roles to ones he played in the 1980's. Sara WEBBER. 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 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. Speaking to the Radio Times in 2015, he added: 'We've become obsessed with the dangers of alcohol you get newspaper articles that are entirely over the top. The couple had planned to get married after 15 years together. 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RIP https://t.co/aKu8NWLgaz, Rest In Peace to an amazing talent William Hurt, beloved Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in our Marvel Cinematic Universe. 'If I have gone over the top sometimes, it has been visible. 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. Billboard Women in Music Awards 2023 red carpet: Lana Del Rey, more Billboard Women in Music Awards 2023 red carpet: Lana Del Rey, more; Kim Kardashian models thong bikini, belly chain in sexy new . Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} Daniel Day Lewis is famously picky about what roles he takes. It just exacerbates the mood you are in.'. Nothing better. 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,". Actress Clare Higgins, who worked with Sir John on Doctor Who, said he was 'the perfect actor' and a 'beautiful gentleman'. The Oscar-winning actor starred in a variety of movies over the last four decades, but how many of those titl Thinking, People, Sometimes. [44] He confirmed that he would continue to work while undergoing treatment and said that both he and the medical team treating him were "more than optimistic about a satisfactory outcome. There was always something unnerving about William Hurt onscreen. [38] Hurt also had an adopted sister, Monica. Source: www.filmslatemagazine.com. Hurt earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express (1978), and Best Actor for The Elephant Man (1980). Marlee Matlin received an nomination and won an Oscar on her first movie. RIP John Hurt.'. 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When Hurt was five, his father became the vicar of St Stephen's Church in Woodville, Derbyshire, and remained there until 1953. Fellow actors Mark Ruffalo and George Takei paid tribute on Twitter, as did Marvel Studios and best-selling author Stephen King: Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. The couple moved to Kenya but divorced in January 1990. Where does it come from, and who says what is or is not politically correct?'. While never the box office draw Sylvester Stallone was his films were still for the most part financially successful and critically acclaimed. 'I was in awe of him because he always looked regal even though we played unwashed rebels in a post apocalyptic film. William Hurt died on March 13, 2022, at age 71, just a week short of his 72nd birthday. William Hurt's 10 best rolesa look back at the highlights of the late actor's career, from 'Altered States' to 'A History of Violence.' .