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. Scored by John Williams.1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film written and directed by . I believe because by the 1990s he was established after his work in the 80s . Any time you see this question it's almost always the same answer: drugs and alcohol. 12:23 GMT 28 Jan 2017 Hurt is the son of Henry C. Hurt, an investigative journalist and former Reader's Digest editor, and Margaret Nolting Williams. By Mike Barnes. Hurthad been filming for movie the Darkest Hour, in which he was to play the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in the early days of World War Two. Miss you, John. 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. William Hurt died on March 13. Dr. Hurt had been in good health until he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia days before his death. 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." [65][66] On 23 January 2013, he was given an Honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Lincoln, at Lincoln Cathedral. He was such an interesting man! Hurt also appeared as Raskolnikov in a BBC television adaptation of Crime and Punishment (1979). There was something in his own past which made him connect with vulnerable children - I believe it happened when he was in school. He, the elder, therefore, could not have been born later than about 1680. He married his third wife Jo Dalton in 1990 and they had two sons. He left school to go to art college but dropped out, impoverished and living in a dismal basement flat. On Saturday, tributes poured in for one of Britain's most formidable and successful actors. Mr. Hurt was a versatile . It never felt artificial to me, just interesting. Marlee Matlin shares a rocky history with William Hurt. 'If I have gone over the top sometimes, it has been visible. The big-budget British movie is still being filmed, it is believed, so it is not yet known if Hurt will appear or if they will have to find someone to replace him. I have never seen him in anything and though wow, what a good an memorable performance. James Dunn For Mailonline, Television icon Mary Tyler Moore dies aged 80 after 'being on a respirator for more than a week at a Connecticut hospital', Betrayal of a true English hero: A tiny man, he was a giant of our 1966 World Cup winning team. [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. John Hurt will give the world a glimpse of his own experience battling terminal illness in one of his final roles, set for release after his death. 3 min read. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 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. [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. ', Comic actor David Schneider wrote: 'Sad re John Hurt. Perhaps I instigated it. 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. And in that moment there was sorrow, regret, anger and a dream of reconciliation that will never be, Kaz added. Following the sad news of William Hurts passing, fans and friends took to social media to pay tribute. [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. The only concession you can make is to what you believe is right. 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. I agree with all of them. He portrayed the War Doctor in the BBC TV series Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor", in 2013. Were William Hurt and John Hurt related? Ms. Hurt did not acknowledge either her former husband or Ms. Jennings, who sat a few feet away from the witness chair. All I know is that my best work has come out of being committed and happy. He received a lifetime achievement award at the BAFTA awards in 2012, and was knighted by the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2015. - Education. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 200.80.43.130 So many wonderful performances. [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. The actor, who died today at age 71, just a week short of his 72nd birthday, had the good looks of a matinee idol at the start. He was best-known for his portrayals of the famously misunderstood and he took an instinctive approach to his craft, believing that method acting was for people with no imagination. 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. 32 Copy quote. Sir John Hurt was a multi-award winning actor in an illustrious six-decade career. Hurt's son, Will, confirmed his father's passing in a statement, reported by Deadline: "It is with great sadness the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar . 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. [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 just sleepily mumbles his way through every role. 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Great storyteller. William Hurt. 'Maybe it was the way he held his cigarette, or that English accent. He is 50 years old as of 2021. He said that Ms. Jennings often ''voiced her frustrations'' over Mr. Hurt's unwillingness to marry her. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. 'We're all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly,' he said. 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. Brilliant actor. In a much later documentary about the series, I Claudius: A Television Epic (2002), Hurt revealed that he had originally declined the role when it was first offered to him, but that series director Herbert Wise had invited him to a special pre-production party, hoping Hurt would change his mind, and that he was so impressed by meeting the rest of the cast and crew that he reversed his decision and took the role. ._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} James Dunn For Mailonline From what I read in the 80's he had the same prestige Daniel Day-Lewis currently has. Hurt and Jennings met in Saratoga Springs, NY, in 1981, where he was about to appear in a play, and Jennings was performing with . His wife's name was Margaret and they were living in Amelia County, Virginia, by 1736. 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. Wand shopping won't be the same without you.'. Click to reveal Actress Clare Higgins, who worked with Sir John on Doctor Who, said he was 'the perfect actor' and a 'beautiful gentleman'. 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 . 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). Elisha HURT was born ABT 1705, and died BEF 1768. pic.twitter.com/ituAUTRbsq. In 2012, years after totally giving up drinking, he said: 'Actors don't drink so much now. Hurt's son, Will, confirmed to news outlets that the. 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[17] Aged 17, Hurt enrolled in Grimsby Art School (now the East Coast School of Art and Design), where he studied art. Since then the Derbyshire-born actor remained an enigmatic and much-beloved presence on the screen. I think acting can bring you closer to yourself and help you understand other people. Mel Brooks hailed him as a 'truly magnificent talent' while Harry Potter author JK Rowling called him 'immensely talented and deeply beloved'. When the battering began I sloughed it off. The star later found a new generation of fans by taking on the role of Garrick Ollivander in the Harry Potter franchise. 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,". They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Related Stories William Hurt, Star of 'Body Heat' and . Hurt's mother died in 1975, and his father died in 1999 at the age of 95. He died on Wednesday, January 25, but had been working on a number of films set for release this year. ', Richard E Grant wrote: 'So so sad to have lost such an extraordinary talent and friend. 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. Director Mel Brooks tweeted: 'It was terribly sad today to learn of John Hurt's passing. He gave himself to his role. Very sorry to hear about the passing of William Hurt. Believe, Concessions. He won a Golden Globe in the same category for Midnight Express, where he played the character Max. Speaking of the days that followed, he later said: 'Drink doesn't make you feel better. 'John had a real tenderness and gentleness which is quite rare in a male actor.'. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, to celebrate the British cultural figures of his life that he most admired. 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!) "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," said a statement by William. Soon after they began dating, Kaz accompanied Hurt to Los Angeles, where he filmed his big screen debut Altered States. He played the lead role in his first film (Altered States). Are john hurt and William hurt related? It stars William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Richard Crenna, and features Ted Danson, J. One year after her death, Hurt married US actress Donna Peacock. Except for us, they are also boyfriends, lovers, spouses who tried to change the course of our lives, leaving behind brutal remnants of themselves that we will never forget., In Matlins 2009 memoir, the actress wrote about being violently sexually assaulted by her much-older then-boyfriend Hurt. William Hurt in 'Broadcast News' Courtesy of Photofest. Their marriage ended in 1982, after seven years. After 15 years together, she was killed in a riding accident. It was actually his second marriage after wedding actress Annette Robertson in 1962, which lasted just two years before the pair got divorced. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. William Hurt's son, Will, posted today that his father has died. Ever.'. It just exacerbates the mood you are in.'. His death comes after a public battle with prostate cancer. He later described himself as 'a distressed person looking for something he couldn't find'. By Eternal.'. [47][48], In 2004, Hurt was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} In January 2006 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Hull. A great loss to the world. Have something to tell us about this article? In 2013, Hurt appeared in Doctor Who as a 'forgotten' incarnation of the Doctor, known as the War Doctor. The terrible thing about the William Hurt story is that it is not an isolated aberration, and it is not rare. He was 83. 5 Copy quote. [24], In the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), he played Mr Ollivander, the wand-maker. By At the time, the actor was living with Sandra Jennings, who was already pregnant. [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). What a salty bitter thing to do. He was a fine actor, an Academy Award winner. "As an actor, I loved working with him. [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. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. [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. Being Happy, Best Work, Committed. Despite revealing that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the summer of 2015, Hurt wasmatter-of-fact about his mortality. 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. Rest among the stars now, good sir. 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. Other notable roles for the actor included the lead role in the big screen adaption of George Orwell's 1984 opposite Richard Burton. 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. Thats likely the biggest factor, along with not really being a huge box office draw. I feel lucky that I survived and overcame him. In fact, Hurts famous temper is often a result of his complex, sometimes close to insane need to inhabit his character. Related Articles 'Good Times' Actor Johnny Brown Dead at 84 'Hardy Boys' and 'My Three Sons . He also returned for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.
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