Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 28 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors.

John Hurt. Actor: 1984. One of stage, screen and TV's finest transatlantic talents, slight, gravel-voiced John Vincent Hurt was born on January 22, 1940, in Shirebrook, a coal mining village, in Derbyshire, England.

Sir John Hurt, CBE (1940–2017) was an English actor and voice actor whose career spanned six decades. He had roles in over 130 films with dozens of television roles. [1] If... Dog... Rabbit... Hurt performs in drag for the promotional video for Attitude by the music group Suede.

Jan 21, 2025 · John Hurt, British actor known for his insightful portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. His popular films included Alien (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Rob Roy (1995), V for Vendetta (2006), and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).

Jan 28, 2017 · Sir John Hurt's wife, Anwen, has led tributes to the veteran actor after he died at the age of 77. The Bafta-winning star, known for his roles in Alien and The Elephant Man, had been treated for...

Jan 28, 2017 · Twice nominated for an Oscar for playing the tortured John Merrick in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man” and for his role as the heroin addict Max in “Midnight Express,” Hurt’s career spanned over 50 years.

Jan 27, 2017 · Actor John Hurt, the gravelly voiced British actor who garnered Oscar nominations for his roles in “Midnight Express” and “The Elephant Man,” has died at the age of 77, publicist Charles...

Sir John Vincent Hurt, CBE (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English movie, television, voice, and stage actor. He is known for his roles in The Elephant Man , Melancholia , Immortals , Alien , Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and for his role as the War Doctor ...

John Hurt was a talented English actor, who gave the British entertainment industry some of the most unforgettable movies and television shows. With a career spanning more than six decades, Hurt first came into prominence for his supporting role in ‘A Man for All Seasons’.

Jan 28, 2017 · Sir John Hurt was one of Britain's best-known and most versatile actors. Over six decades, his distinctive voice and towering presence saw him much in demand for a variety of...