John Hurt
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Born:
Jan 22, 1940

Died:
Jan 25, 2017

Age: 77 Deceased

From:
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 272

Avg Rating: 6.7

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John Hurt

Also known as: John Vincent Hurt, Sir John Hurt, Σερ Τζον Βίνσεντ Χερτ, 约翰·赫特 , 約翰·赫特

Biography

Sir John Vincent Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 25, 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), notably included a scene where an alien creature burst out of his chest, named by several publications as one of the most memorable moments in cinema history.

Hurt earned his third competitive BAFTA, along with his second Oscar and Gol...

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