Throughout his lengthy career, Hurt appeared in a number of major television shows and movies, including: A History of Violence (2005), The Village (2004), and Robin Hood (2010). Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This story has been shared 148,227 times. [8] He performed several times in the Soviet Union and developed a deep interest in Russian culture and religion. [20], In 2018, Hurt was cast as the lead in The Coldest Game (2019), but after he was injured in an off-set accident, he was replaced by Bill Pullman. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. The New Yorker called him "notoriously temperamental." William Hurt Hurt signin autographs at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival Born William McChord Hurt 20 Mairch 1950(1950-03-20) Washington, D.C., Unitit States Dee'd 13 Mairch 2022 (aged 71) Eddication Tufts Varsity Juilliard Schuil Thrift Actor, voice Actor Years active 1977-present Hauf-marrae(s) Mary Beth Hurt(1971-1982) Heidi Henderson (1989-1992) The Big Chill performer certainly didnt slow down his acting career in later years. John Hurt | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica "Success is isolating," he told The Telegraph in 2004. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dies aged 71 - the Guardian Theyve Had an Inappropriate Relationship For Months, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, General Hospital Spoilers February 27 March 10. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. The actor, who died today at age 71, just a week short of his 72nd birthday, had the good looks of a matinee idol at the start. There was always something unnerving about William Hurt onscreen. Hurt's film debut was in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States, released in 1980, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. The decadence, the hints of bisexuality and so on, made me a leper! [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in . His parents divorced when he was young. Hurt appeared in the thriller Gorky Park (1983) opposite Lee Marvin. "[32], In a 2022 essay for Variety, author Donna Kaz wrote about dating Hurt in their twenties, from 1977 to 1980. Along with three additional Oscar nominations, Hurt who made his film debut in 1980 with Ken Russells Altered States was nominated for two Emmys and six Golden Globes throughout his career, according to IMDb. He was 71. Hurt died peacefully, among family, his son said. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. . William Hurt, Oscar-winning actor, dead aged 71 - ABC News Mr . Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. William Hurt poses for a picture during the 2016 Television Critics Association summer press tour. Heard also had roles on The Sopranos as the troubled corrupt detective Vin Makazian for which he received an Emmy nomination as outstanding guest actor; as well as Mr. Detrolio, father of Finn Detrolio, one of Meadows' boyfriends, and later on Battlestar Galactica as Commander Barry Garner. [6], Having been introduced to Ireland by actress and former co-star Angela Lansbury, Hatfield lived at Ballinterry House, Rathcormac, County Cork from the early 1970s. Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. CNN William Hurt, the Oscar-winning star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "The Big Chill," and "Broadcast News," has died, his son Will told The Hollywood Reporter. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him. Great mind. After leaving Juilliard, Hurt took to the stage professionally in the 1970s. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. I dont owe anybody anything including the director. Hurt was first married to Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982. A keen collector of antiques and art, he referred to Ballinterry House as a painting which he never would finish. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Please enter valid email address to continue. Actor | Airplane! Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor . As Oscar Wilde's ageless anti-hero, Hatfield received widespread acclaim for his dark good looks as much as for his acting ability. He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after brain aneurysm, Coley Laffoon honors late ex-wife Anne Heche in birthday post to son, Forensic expert doubts homicide claims from Aaron Carters mother, Jazz legend dead: Grammy-winning visionary composer was 89. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies. ", Albert Brooks, his "Broadcast News" co-star, was among those responding to Hurt's passing. Some of his notable roles include performances in Dark City (1998), Lost in Space (1998), Sunshine (1999), A.I. Born William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, his father was an attorney who once served as deputy attorney general for the state of New York. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. I wish Marlee and her family nothing but good. He starred in Amazons Goliath, which ended last year, and appeared in the January 2022 movie The Kings Daughter. In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. William Hurt - the MCU's Thunderbolt Ross - Dies at 71 - CBR I didnt want some big target on my chest saying: Hes an Oscar-winner, hes the one to be. I wanted to be an actor, so I was very confused about it. [29] In her 2009 autobiography I'll Scream Later, Matlin said that their relationship involved considerable drug abuse and physical violence from Hurt,[30] including a rape. Great actor. [2] Maxwell died on December 6, 2016, aged 22. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (19992004). A native of New York, Hatfield came to England to study acting at the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Devonshire. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Tuck Everlasting (2002),[13] The Village (2004), A History of Violence (2005), and Syriana (2005). Hatfield was born in New York City[3] to William Henry Hatfield (died 1954), an attorney who served as deputy attorney general for New York, and his wife, Adele (ne McGuire). He was 71. Hurt starred in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries adaptation Frank Herbert's Dune in 2000, playing Duke Leto Atreides; it was one of Syfy's highest-rated series ever. He portrayed General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, a key player in 2008s The Incredible Hulk. When Hurt was 10, his mother married Henry Luce III, son of the Time magazine founder. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). William McChord Hurt [1] [2] (March 20, 1950 - March 13, 2022) was an American actor. Hurt was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone in 2018. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. John Heard (actor) - Wikipedia All Rights Reserved. I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. We worked together on this film that shot in Amsterdam. Ozzy & Sharon Osbournes Grandkids: Meet Their Grandchildren. Market data provided by Factset. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross, dies at the age of 71. He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire. He received his college education. William shares Alexander with former partner Sandra Jennings, Will and Samuel with ex-wife Heidi Henderson, and Jeanne with director and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, William Hurt passed away aged 71. The New York court held that the relationship between Hurt and Jennings did not qualify as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law and found in Hurt's favor that no marriage existed. Its work. FILE - Actor William Hurt, star of the new AMC series "Humans" poses for a portrait on Monday, June 22, 2015 in New York. He was buried in South Side Cemetery in Ipswich, Massachusetts.[16][17][18][19]. He received three additional Oscar nominations: Best Actor for Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987; he was thus nominated for Best Actor for three consecutive years) and Best Supporting Actor for A History of Violence (2005). That almost bland exterior in the opening scenes is what sets up the later emotional explosions, especially in movies like Altered States and Body Heat., When Hurt goes over the top, he appears to have started from a quieter place, and so he seems to have traveled a greater distance than a Mickey Rourke or a Robert De Niro. 2. [35][36] Many paid tribute to Hurt including Ben Stiller, Russell Crowe, John Goodman, Patton Oswalt, Albert Brooks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jonathan Frakes, Mark Ruffalo, and Topher Grace. "Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. 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"It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," said a statement from his son, Will. His later movies included King David (1985) and Her Alibi (1989). Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. Heard appeared at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 1977 in a series of new plays. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt whose classic good looks and erudite persona made him one of the most recognizable male leads in the 1980s died Sunday, his family said. He had recurring roles on CSI: Miami (as Kenwall Duquesne, father of Calleigh Duquesne) and Prison Break (as Frank Tancredi, governor of Illinois and father of Sara Tancredi). He died in his sleep of a heart attack at a friend's home, aged 81, after celebrating Christmas dinner.[7]. 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Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. "The film didn't make me popular in Hollywood," he commented later. In 1957, he appeared in Beyond This Place, directed by Sidney Lumet. In Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University, William switched to acting in the 1970s. ", "If a director tells me to make the audience think or feel a certain thing, I am instantaneously in revolt," Hurt said. In June 2007, Marvel Studios announced that Hurt would portray General Thaddeus Ross in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk alongside Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, and Tim Roth. Hollywood Life Updated In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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