She said the actor had told her shortly before their divorce that Ms. Jennings was going to have his child. He was born in 1971 in Chatham, Virginia. The character knows his condition is terminal and Hurt will bring a little of his own experience to the role after being diagnosed with cancer in June 2015. The genealogical evidence uncovered seemed to contradict the family legend, rendering the suggestion doubtful. John Hurt, who was born in the UK, had two siblings, Anselm and Monica. William Hurt was a theatrically trained actor who valued rehearsal; at times that made him an intense coworker. 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. The iconic scene in which an alien bursts from his chest won the actor a place in film history. 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. 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. William Hurt, the elder, had children who were born in the first decade of the 1700s. ''Weren't you embarrassed by the fact that he was having a baby with someone else while you were still married?'' The son of a vicar and an engineer, Hurtspent what he described as a lonely childhood at an Anglo-Catholic prep school before he enrolled at a boarding school in Lincoln. Ten years later he wed Anwen Rees-Myers, who has remained at his side for the last decade. The all-star cast also included Gary Oldman as Churchill, Kirstin Scott Thomas as Churchill's wife Clementine and Lily James as Elizabeth Nell. Daniel Day Lewis is famously picky about what roles he takes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He was married a total of four times. He was 71 years old. ', Actor John Barrowman posted: 'Sir John Hurt showed us that your career can be diverse as the characters you play. [15] Hurt stated that a senior master at the school would abuse him and others by removing his two false front teeth and putting his tongue in the boys' mouths, as well as rubbing their faces with his stubble, and that the experience affected him hugely. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn 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. [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). Ms. Hurt's testimony was introduced by Mr. Hurt's lawyers to support their contention that while he had fathered a child with Ms. Jennings and pays $65,000 a year in child support, he never had any intention of marrying her. Campus community remembers professor emeritus, history department chairperson. 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.. Sara WEBBER. [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. Most folks know him from ALIEN but I loved him as Sir Richard Rich from A Man for All Seasons.'. [19] He played Timothy Evans, who was hanged for murders committed by his landlord John Christie, in 10 Rillington Place (1971), earning him his first BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor. William Hurt reportedly died Sunday of natural causes, surrounded by family, according to a social media statement from his son Will Hurt . Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. 3 min read. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has sadly passed away just days before his 72nd birthday, his son has confirmed. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. 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. He later reprised the role in Mel Brooks' parody Spaceballs,and fans went on to compile clips of Hurt's famous last scenes, since the actor gained a reputation for taking on characters who meet their tragic ends. 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. [49] He was created a Knight Bachelor in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama. Work: bae . Hurt was proud of finally getting sober, and before he died Sunday at age 71, he was so committed to staying away from substances that he long resisted using opioids, which often are used to. He said that Ms. Jennings often ''voiced her frustrations'' over Mr. Hurt's unwillingness to marry her. John Hurt (d. I723) in order to have been the father of a son born not later than 1680, must . Hurt is the son of Henry C. Hurt, an investigative journalist and former Reader's Digest editor, and Margaret Nolting Williams. 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. Hurt also appeared as Raskolnikov in a BBC television adaptation of Crime and Punishment (1979). ''No, I wasn't,'' Ms. Hurt replied. [39], In September 1984, Hurt married his old friend, Donna Peacock, an American actress, at a local Register Office. I feel lucky that I survived and overcame him. Which male actor of his peers do you think was taking all of his roles in that time frame that he could've easily done? 'Because he was such a great artist, I remember writing for him and he gave it so much more strength because of the way he told it. He would not be the first to wreck his life over that. He also earned Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express in 1979 and Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in 2012. 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. [50][51] On 17 July 2015, he attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle where he received the accolade from Queen Elizabeth II. 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!) He also returned for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Apparently there was some alcoholism in his life, as well. How old is Charles Hurt? Midnight Express. 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. In 1968 he started a relationship with Marie Lise Volpeliere-Porrot, who he called 'love of his life'. However, watching theatre was considered "fine" and encouraged particularly by his mother, who took him regularly to the repertory theatre in Cleethorpes. Miss you, John. We break down everything you need to know. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} 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. He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Broadcast News (1987). All Rights reserved. 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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. [62], In 2014, Hurt designed a Paddington Bear statue which was placed outside the British Museum. Hurt voiced Hazel, the heroic rabbit leader of his warren in the film adaptation of Watership Down (both 1978) and later played the major villain, General Woundwort, in the animated television series version. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died, aged 71. He also starred in the Oscar-nominated Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in 2011 alongside Gary Oldman, and even had a turn in the BBC's revamped Doctor Who as the haunted 'War Doctor' in 2013. - Education. He later described himself as 'a distressed person looking for something he couldn't find'. ', Walking Dead actor David Morrissey tweeted: 'I loved John Hurt. After 15 years together, she was killed in a riding accident. 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. He was a fine actor, an Academy Award winner. He gave himself to his role. He returned for the adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, though his scenes in that film were cut. A generous, funny and intelligent man. He is also due to star in a film called Darkest Hour, about the early days of the Second World War. ''I told. 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. 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. [61] Hurt was announced as patron of Norwich Cinema City in March 2013. 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. Hurt earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for Midnight Express (1978), and Best Actor for The Elephant Man (1980).