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. She called the award-winning actor the “most gentlemanly of gentlemen”, as it was revealed that he spent the last years of his life working on a number of films.
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Sir John Hurt had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
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. She called the award-winning actor the “most gentlemanly of gentlemen”, as it was revealed that he spent the last years of his life working on a number of films.
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.
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Acclaimed actor John Hurt dies at 77 following battle with cancer
Actor John Hurt, known for his roles in “The Elephant Man,” “Alien,” “Harry Potter” and numerous other films, died Friday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to British media reports. The news of Hurt’s death was first reported by the Daily Mail and the Mirror in the United Kingdom and was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday evening.