John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times

This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.

John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times

This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.

Veteran actor Sir John Hurt dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. At the time of his diagnosis in June 2015 he told the Press Association: ”I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.