John Hurt

John Hurt

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Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966) and gained BAFTA Award nominations for his portrayals of Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place (1971) and Quentin Crisp in television film The Naked Civil Servant (1975) – winning his first BAFTA for the latter. He played Caligula in the BBC TV series I, Claudius (1976). Hurt's performance in the prison drama Midnight Express (1978) brought him international renown and earned Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards, along with an Academy Award nomination. His BAFTA-nominated portrayal of astronaut Kane, in the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), yielded a scene where an alien creature burst out of his chest. It has been named by several publications as one of the most memorable moments in cinema history.

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John Hurt was born on Monday, 22 January 1940 in Shirebrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. His full name at birth was John Vincent Hurt. He was best known as an actor. Hurt's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 in Cromer, Norfolk, England at the age of 77. He is buried at Unknown. John attended high school at The Lincoln School. For university, he studied at St. Martin`s School for Art, London. His religion is listed as Agnostic. He was 5' 9" (175 cm) tall with a slim build. He had dark brown eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $30,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Full name at birth
John Vincent Hurt
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Claim to fame
10 Rillington Place, The Elephant Man, Alien
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Date of birth
22 January 1940
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Place of birth
Shirebrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
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Date of death
25 January 2017
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Age
77 (age at death)
Place of death
Cromer, Norfolk, England
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Cause of death
Pancreatic Cancer
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Resting place
Unknown
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Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor
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5' 9" (175 cm)
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Net worth
$30,000,000 USD
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High school
The Lincoln School
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  • St. Martin`s School for Art, London
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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Independent Talent Group Ltd.
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I have lots of favourite memories but I can't say that I have a favourite film.
  • As Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) he portrays a victim of a totalitarian society, with Big Brother as its head. In V for Vendetta (2005), he portrays the "Big Brother"-type leader "Chancellor Sutler".
  • Was offered the role of Dr. Yueh in Dune (1984).
  • 26th January 2006, received an honorary Doctorate in Letters from the University of Hull, Yorkshire.
  • Has two sons with Dalton: Nicolas and Alexander.
  • He lived with Marie-Lise Volpeliere-Pierrot from 1967-83, when she was killed in a riding accident.

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