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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. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in Britain".
John Hurt. Actor: 1984. One of stage, screen and TV's finest transatlantic talents, slight, gravel-voiced John Vincent Hurt was born on January 22, 1940, in Shirebrook, a coal mining village, in Derbyshire, England.
- January 22, 1940
- January 25, 2017
Sep 13, 2024 · John Hurt (born January 22, 1940, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England—died January 25, 2017, Cromer, Norfolk) was a British actor known for his insightful and sensitive portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. Hurt, whose father was an Anglican minister, grew up in northern England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 28, 2017 · Sir John Hurt was one of Britain's best-known and most versatile actors. Over six decades, his distinctive voice and towering presence saw him much in demand for a variety of...
Jan 28, 2017 · Legendary British actor Sir John Hurt dies age 77. The picture of a legendary drinker was often splashed across the newspapers but age mellowed him and he admitted to being happier sitting...
- Tom Powell
Dec 30, 2014 · Sir John Hurt: Profile. Very few actors can claim to have played Caligula, Jesus Christ and Doctor Who. But John Hurt, who has been made a knight in the New Year Honours, is one of them. Over...
Jan 28, 2017 · JOHN HURT, actor, born January 22, 1940. Sir John Hurt, the rebel-rousing star of The Elephant Man and Harry Potter's Mr Ollivander, was one of Britain's most formidable and successful actors.
