He was 71. appreciated. This was a rare commercial network staging of a 14th-century mystery play, adapted from the York and Chester plays. Hurt was nominated for three consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor in the 1980s, winning for his work on Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). William Hurt made him do it", "William Hurt returns to Portland for 'Vanya', "Ahab Has a Wife and a Heart. John Hurt. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". The actor suffered from prostate cancer that spread to the bone in 2018. His later character roles include A.I. She accused Hurt of domestic violence, published in a 2016 memoir. Jennings sued him in New York, seeking recognition of their relationship as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law. ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. He was a master of his acting craft. He appeared in 2018s Avengers: Infinity War and 2019s Avengers: Endgame before his final appearance in last years Black Widow. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. The house was sold in late 2006, and the entire contents of the Hurd Hatfield Collection were sold at an auction on the premises by Country House Antique & Fine Art Auction in March 2007. Hurt had four children: one with Sandra Jennings; two with Henderson; and one with French actress, film director, and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. He won an Obie Award for his debut appearance there in Corinne Jacker's My Life, and won a 1978 Theatre World Award for his performances in Fifth of July, Ulysses in Traction, and Lulu. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Dragonfly 5.1 Carpenter 1976 Credits Edit IMDbPro Actor Previous 1 Dragonfly Carpenter 1976 Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Edit page More to explore [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. Albert Brooks, Hurts "Broadcast News" co-star, was among the many who responded to Hurts passing Sunday. Related: CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. The actor's son, Will, announced the news, posting on social media: "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of. We've received your submission. As Oscar Wilde's ageless anti-hero, Hatfield received widespread acclaim for his dark good looks as much as for his acting ability. Most recently, William took on the role alongside Scarlett Johannson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow. All rights reserved. ", In her 2009 memoir, Matlin detailed physical and emotional abuse during their relationship. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of Broadcast News, Body Heat and The Big Chill, has died. Hurt played a speech teacher. Deadline first reported Hurt's death. CNN has contacted Hurts manager and publicist for comment. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. In some ways, it was antithetical to what I was aiming at. Hurt revived his career and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richie Cusack in David Cronenbergs 2005 film A History of Violence, despite only appearing for a few minutes of screen time. William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. Nobody knew I had a sense of humour, and people wouldn't even have lunch with me. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Brooks. Beyond that it is my only obligation to solve the truth of the piece. With his passing, William leaves behind four children: Will Hurt, 31, Samuel Hurt, 32, Alexander Devon Hurt, 39, and Jeanne Bonnaire-Hurt, 28. He said Hurt died peacefully, among family. "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. The star continued his work on stage, also earning his first Tony Award nomination in 1985. Hurt is father to four children with various women: Jeanne, Samuel, Alexander, and William Jr. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. ", Albert Brooks, his "Broadcast News" co-star, was among those responding to Hurt's passing. (AP Photo/Frazier Moore, File), Hurt, always a intelligent screen presence, gradually morphed into a character actor. He graduated in 1968 and his yearbook predicted, "you might even see him on Broadway." "[32], In a 2022 essay for Variety, author Donna Kaz wrote about dating Hurt in their twenties, from 1977 to 1980. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. It worked. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. "Success is isolating," he told The Telegraph in 2004. He received his college education. He was educated at Columbia University, then moved to London, England, where he studied drama and began acting in theatre. In 1988, Hurt was awarded the first Spencer Tracy Award from UCLA. He played the part of Kevin's (played by Macaulay Caulkin) father who unwittingly leaves his son at home when making a Christmas trip to France. His subsequent movies included supporting roles in The Left Handed Gun (1958), King of Kings (as Pontius Pilate) (1961), El Cid (1961), Harlow (1965) (as Paul Bern), and The Boston Strangler (1968). A New York court ruled in Hurt's favor, but the actor continued to have a strained relationship with fame. The only other actors to have three consecutive Best Actor nods are Paul Muni, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Russell Crowe, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "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. 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. He broke the mold in his Oscar-winning role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, broke smiles in Broadcast News, and broke our hearts in The Accidental Tourist. Hurt was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone in 2018. [13], Heard died from cardiac arrest due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease on July 21, 2017, at the age of 71. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, known for his leading dramatic roles on both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 71. Hurt, who starred. Hollywood Life [3], In the 1970s, Heard appeared on the stage and in television and film. "Working with him on 'Broadcast News' was amazing. CONWAY Academy Award-winning actor William Hurt, who died Sunday, was hailed by fellow actors and news outlets around the world Monday for his roles in such movies as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Except that I could have played some bigger parts. He received the Best Male Performance Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Actor for his turn as a prisoner in Hector Babenco's drama Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985. Thanks for contacting us. I had the privilege of directing him in The Village. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. Among other film and television roles in the 2000s and 2010s, he played the mayor of Chicago on two episodes of the Fox series The Chicago Code. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much He was 71. The couple divorced seven months later. He was 71. 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. "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. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. In the comedy-drama film Heaven Help Us (aka, Catholic Boys, 1985), Heard played a monk named Brother Timothy. [33], In May 2018, it was announced that Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. Only Jack Nicholson is his equal at seeming utterly ordinary.. He played real-life Ku Klux Klan leader D. C. Stephenson in the TV miniseries Cross of Fire (1989) and played the part of David Manning in the ABC miniseries adaptation of Shirley MacLaine's Out on a Limb, a memoir of her journey toward acceptance of spiritual and extraterrestrial realities. 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. The Hollywood Reporter said he died at his home in Portland, Oregon. He is best remembered for his role as the title character in the Oscar winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), which was his second movie. Among Williams esteemed classmates? [11] Broadcast News, a romantic comedy directed by James L. Brooks, is possibly Hurt's most acclaimed film and is included at the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.[12]. Theyve Had an Inappropriate Relationship For Months, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, General Hospital Spoilers February 27 March 10. He is best known for having played characters of handsome, narcissistic young men, most notably Dorian Gray in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). Hatfield's second film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), made him a star. He was trained at Tufts University and The Juilliard School and has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence (2005). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. After this run of particularly prominent roles in the 1980s, Hurt began to appear more frequently in supporting roles. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, William Hurt won his first Oscar in the 1980s, William Hurt appeared in many Marvel films. A Warner Bros. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents in "None Are So Blind", which first aired October 28, 1956. William Hurt. Mr . William Hurt passed away from natural causes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Get Cozy at Rangers Game, Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars Weve Lost, Oscar 2022 Nominations: See the Complete List, Marvel Moms and Dads! Sometimes Im still confused about it.". Every take was new and revealing.. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! Legal Statement. Hurts death was confirmed by his son, Will Hurt, who also announced the cause of death. Actor | Airplane! Deadline first reported Hurts death. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. William was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the tense crime thriller, starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Maria Bello. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I mean, I don't have any regrets. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage), Tiffany & Co. names BTS star Jimin as brand ambassador, Angela Bassett reflects on career, moment she learned of Oscar nomination, How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck". Hurt was first married to Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982. I'll Scream Later. His first major film role was in the science-fiction film Altered States (1980), where his performance as an obsessed scientist gained him wide recognition. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. I think I had my time. RIP.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, This story has been shared 106,535 times. 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[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. During his childhood, Hurt was the Vice President of the Drama Club at Middlesex School in Massachusetts. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. And they weren't. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 December 26, 1998) was an American actor. I dont owe anybody anything including the director. 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After his screen debut in 1980's Paddy Chayefsky-scripted "Altered States" as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [31] In response to the accusations aired on CNN on April 13, 2009, Hurt's agent declined to respond, but Hurt issued a statement the following day that his "own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives. His long-time close friend and colleague Maggie Williams was heir of both Ballinterry House and his collection. I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. Some of his notable roles include performances in Dark City (1998), Lost in Space (1998), Sunshine (1999), A.I. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. However, the actor was ambivalent about the role and his performance. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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. Discovery Company. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American leading man best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Oscar-winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). 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. Hurt won an Oscar in 1985 for the film Kiss of the Spider Woman. FILE - Actor William Hurt, star of the new AMC series "Humans" poses for a portrait on Monday, June 22, 2015 in New York. He died. Hurt at the time issued an apology saying: "My own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives. 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][3][4] He was raised as a Roman Catholic,[5] and attended Gonzaga College High School, Clark University (in Worcester, Massachusetts), and Catholic University of America. He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire. He has recorded "The Polar Express", "The Boy Who Drew Cats", "The Sun Also Rises" and narrated the documentaries, "Searching for America: The Odyssey of John Dos Passos", "Einstein-How I See the World" and the English narration of Elie Wiesel's "To Speak the Unspeakable", a documentary directed and produced by Pierre Marmiesse. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, known for his leading dramatic roles on both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 71. He was 71 years old. 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. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died, aged 71. [14][15] His cause of death was confirmed by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's office. "The film didn't make me popular in Hollywood," he commented later. [2] He was cremated, and his ashes scattered. Hatfield never married. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. More about Shakespeare New York Nyc. After "The Big Chill," he returned to the stage to star on Broadway in David Rabes "Hurlyburly," for which he was nominated for a Tony. Shortly after came "Kiss of the Spider Woman," which won Hurt the best actor Oscar for his performance as a gay prisoner in a repressive South American dictatorship. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. In 1981, he had a leading role in the neo-noir Body Heat, co-starring Kathleen Turner. ", CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, FILE - Actor William Hurt plays with his dog, Lucy, in Riverside Park in New York on Oct. 10, 2013. 2023 Cable News Network. His portrayal as a gay prisoner in South America in the 1985 movie Kiss of the Spider Woman earned him as Oscar as well as a BAFTA Film Award for best actor.
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