British actor John Hurt, a two-time Oscar nominee who played a wide variety of roles on film, TV and in theater, has died aged 77 from pancreatic cancer, family members confirmed Saturday. The actor, who was critically acclaimed for his portrayal of Caligula in the highly regarded TV series “I Claudius”, as well as John Merrick in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man” and wand expert Mr Ollivander in the “Harry Potter” films, was a character actor with a distinctive, smoky voice, who worked on both sides of the Atlantic in small, independent films as well as blockbusters.
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Widow pays tribute to ‘most sublime of actors’ Sir John Hurt
The widow of Sir John Hurt has said it will be a “strange world” without the veteran actor following his death at the age of 77. Anwen Hurt said that the Oscar-nominated star died at his home in Norfolk on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. In a statement to the Press Association, she said: “It is with deep sadness that I have to confirm that my husband, John Vincent Hurt, died on Wednesday 25th January 2017 at home in Norfolk.
Veteran actor and Norfolk resident Sir John Hurt dies at the age of 77
The veteran actor Sir John Hurt, who lived in Norfolk, has died at 77 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The Oscar-nominated star 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.
Veteran British actor John Hurt dies
John Hurt attends a news conference for the film “Only Lovers Left Alive” during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 25, 2013. Oscar-nominated British actor John Hurt, known for his roles in Elephant Man and Harry Potter , has died aged 77 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, reports said Saturday citing his agent.
Decorated actor John Hurt dies at 77, reports say
Rickey McGill scored a career high 22 points and Deyshonee Much added 20 and Iona defeated Siena 77-66 on Friday night. DETROIT – Cody Wichmann tied his career high with 23 points, including a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left in overtime, Brock Stull had 16 FILE – In this Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 file photo, actor John Hurt waves as he arrives for the opening of the film festival and the screening of the film The Grand Budapest Hotel during the International Film Festival Berlinale, in Berlin.