Prolific actor Sir John Hurt has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 77. He had a long career and appeared in a huge number of acclaimed roles that garnered him countless awards and nominations both in Britain and America. Hurt will be remembered by people of all ages as he starred in such a wide variety of films.
Hurt first gained recognition for his role of Richard Rich in A Man For All Seasons in 1966, but it wasn't until his 1978 that he got his breakthrough in Midnight Express, a role which won him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. A year later, he appeared in Ridley Scott's Alien as the creature's first victim in a very memorable scene. Other film roles include 1984, The Elephant Man, V for Vendetta, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and the Harry Potter films.
Hurt's career and life will be remembered as one of the greats of modern times. RIP.
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