John Hurt
Actor
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The second outing of John HurtHe got his big break playing Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and now, 34 years later, John Hurt is at it again Separated at birth: John Hurt as Quentin Crisp (left) and Quentin Crisp as himself. Photograph: PA There's something... In this article: John Hurt, Quentin Crisp, Winston Smith, Pablo Picasso, God, 10 Rillington Place, Englishman in New York, The God Delusion, and New York |
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The Bergen Record | 6 hours ago
New on DVD this week
...about an anonymous hit man (expressionless Isaach De Bankole) making his way across Spain one character actor (Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Gael Garcia Bernal, Bill Murray) at a time is the most abstract entry on Jarmusch's resume.
In this article: Robert Redford, J.J. Abrams, Rosemary Clooney, Jim Jarmusch, My Sister's Keeper, Bruno, Universal, Star Trek, and Cary Grant
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South Bend Tribune | 1 day ago
Week's DVDs a mixed bag
...no good reason to be seen. It does have great actors slumming as vague philosophical notions, though. Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Gael Garcia Bernal pass in front of Jarmusch's camera and say weird things. A lone man in a...
In this article: Bruno, Jim Jarmusch, Star Trek, Michael Caine, Sacha Baron Cohen, Zachary Quinto, Bill Murray, and Bruno
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San Jose Mercury News | 2 days ago
Review: Frankly, my dear, 'Gone With the Wind' anniversary DVD is a dandy
...instructions, and, in most cases, exit stage left. The strangers are played by Oscar winner Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, John Hurt, Murray and others. Each of their cameos is a gem that begs for more consideration, but Jarmusch just...
In this article: Academy Award, Gone with the Wind, Sacha Baron Cohen, DVD, Jim Jarmusch, Bruno, Rhett Butler, Scarlett O'Hara, Twilight's Robert Pattinson, and Bill Murray
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Washington Times | 3 days ago
Media Room: DVD & Blu-ray reviews
...there are the talkative - and just as striking - contacts with whom he exchanges information, played by an enviable cast, including John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal and Paz de la Huerta. Bill Murray makes a cameo at the end to...
In this article: DVD, Blu-ray, Clerks, MTV, Spock, Sacha Baron Cohen, Star Trek, Kevin Smith, Bruno, and The Limits of Control
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Independent.co.uk - Film & TV | November 12, 2009
Martin Sheen: 'I am officially the king of Hollywood'
...not playing real, illustrious figures. He recently completed the Disney sci-fi extravaganza Tron Legacy with Jeff Bridges, John Hurt and House's Olivia Wilde, has made three Underworld films in which he plays a werewolf and is now, thanks to...
In this article: Michael Sheen, New Moon, Frost/Nixon, Hollywood, The Twilight Saga, Stephenie Meyer, The Damned United, David Frost, and Frank Langella
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | October 30, 2009
John Hurt put out as ITV delays Quentin Crisp drama
Few television dramas in recent years have been more talked about than An Englishman in New York. John Hurt: More than 18 months after it was completed, it has, however, still to be screened. Photo: GETTY It would have seen John Hurt...
In this article: Quentin Crisp, An Englishman in New York, London Film Festival, Sting, The Naked Civil Servant, and New York
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BBC News | October 29, 2009
French film receives London award
...Jarvis Cocker, also gave a special mention to The Road, John Hillcoat's film version of Cormac McCarthy's apocalyptic novel. Actor John Hurt was made a fellow of the British Film Institute (BFI) at the awards, held at London's Inner...
In this article: London, Sam Taylor-Wood, London Film Festival, John Lennon, Jarvis Cocker, Anjelica Huston, British Film Institute, and Boxing Day
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Kansas City Star | October 28, 2009
A Prophet named best picture at London Film Fest
...first-feature award for their jointly directed "Ajami," set in a mixed Jewish-Arab district of Jaffa. </p><p>Veteran British actor John Hurt and Malian director Souleymane Cisse received lifetime achievement awards known as British Film...
In this article: London, John Hillcoat, Sam Taylor-Wood, London Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Jacques Audiard, Souleymane Cisse, Cormac McCarthy, and The Road
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Reuters | October 28, 2009
French prison drama wins London festival award
Two British Film Institute Fellowships were also handed out at an awards ceremony in London. One went to British actor John Hurt, best known for his roles in "The Elephant Man," for which he was nominated for an Oscar, and "1984,"...
In this article: London, The White Ribbon, The Elephant Man, Oscar, Grierson Award, Tell Me Who You Are, Anxiety, Michael Haneke, and Jacques Audiard
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Reuters | October 19, 2009
Ace cast wages war of the sexes in 44 Inch Chest
...and David Scinto, who scripted "Sexy Beast" in 2000, it stars that film's Ray Winstone and Ian McShane along with Tom Wilkinson, John Hurt, Stephen Dillane and Joanne Whalley in another offbeat take on the crime thriller. The first-rate...
In this article: Sexy Beast, 44 Inch Chest, Joanne Whalley, Ian McShane, Tom Wilkinson, Ray Winstone, and Image Entertainment
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John Vincent Hurt, CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons, and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures, including: Watership Down, Midnight Express, Alien, The Elephant Man, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Rob Roy, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Spaceballs, V for Vendetta, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and the Hellboy film series. Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning over 40 years. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles. Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe, as well as two Academy Award nominations. His character's demise in Alien is generally regarded as one of the most chilling and unforgettable deaths in cinematic history.
- Name At Birth:
- John Vincent Hurt
- Birth Date:
- January 22, 1940
- Birthplace:
- Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Spouse:
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- Jo Dalton (1990–1996)
- Annette Robertson (1962–1964)
- Ann Rees Meyers (2005-)
- Donna Peacock (1984–1990)
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