Theres this odd thing that my acting is assumed to be this clamor for attention to my person, as if I needed so much love or so much attention that I would give up my right to be a private person. [2] He grew up with two sisters, Lise and Cordis (an actress), and a brother, the late Matthew Heard, who predeceased his mother and brother. Hurt played a speech teacher. His starring roles in a series of critically acclaimed films garnered three consecutive nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), which he won; Children of a Lesser God (1986), and Broadcast News (1987). William Hurt, the Oscar-winning US actor whose roles ranged from acclaimed 1980s dramas to Marvel films, has died at the age of 71, US media say. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. ", SESAME STREET STAR EMILIO DELGADO DEAD AT 81, FILE - William Hurt and Heidi Henderson arrive at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. [33], In May 2018, it was announced that Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. 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). You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University, William switched to acting in the 1970s. William Hurt, a cast member in the Amazon series "Goliath," poses for a portrait during the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Actor William Hurt attends the "Winter's Tale" world premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on February 11, 2014 in New York City. appreciated. So sad to hear this news. He will be greatly missed.. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. A native of New York, Hatfield came to England to study acting at the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Devonshire. His body was found by staff in a hotel in Palo Alto, California, where he was reportedly recovering after minor back surgery at Stanford University Hospital. [27] He was fluent in French and maintained a home outside Paris. Actor | Airplane! 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." 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. 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 was 71. William McChord Hurt [1] [2] (March 20, 1950 - March 13, 2022) was an American actor. A keen collector of antiques and art, he referred to Ballinterry House as a painting which he never would finish. Hollywood Life Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Nobody knew I had a sense of humour, and people wouldn't even have lunch with me. "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. They were doing their job, and you're expected to do your job, and you're sort of this ongoing co-existence. He was seen in the film The Milagro Beanfield War and had a significant role playing Paul, Tom Hanks's adult corporate competitor and jilted boyfriend of Elizabeth Perkins, in Big (both 1988). There was always something unnerving about William Hurt onscreen. [citation needed], In 1966, he appeared on the television series The Wild Wild West in an episode titled "The Night of the Man-Eating House". However, the actor was ambivalent about the role and his performance. [34] He died from complications of the disease at home in Portland, Oregon, on March 13, 2022, at age 71. 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) [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]. He appeared in the cast of Vanya, an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, at the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, Oregon. After attending Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt scored roles on stage and screen. [7], Hurt attended the Middlesex School, where he was vice-president of the Dramatics Club and had the lead role in several school plays. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, actor: born New York 7 December 1918; died Monkstown, Co Cork 25 December 1998. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". Hatfield never married. Mr . William Hurt passed away from natural causes. [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. After splitting from his first wife Mary Beth Hurt in 1982, William also spent a year in a relationship with actress Marlee Matlin, from 1985 to 1986. ", Nevertheless, Hurt never slowed down, piling up credits in the 90s and 00s Woody Allen's "Alice," Wayne Wong's "Smoke," Nora Ephron's "Michael," Franco Zeffirelli's "Jane Eyre. He briefly attended Tufts University to study theology, soon after transferring to Juilliard School to pursue acting. [8] He performed several times in the Soviet Union and developed a deep interest in Russian culture and religion. (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File). More about Shakespeare New York Nyc. 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. Fellow iconic actors Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams, who passed away in 2004 and 2014, respectively. Hurt had four children: one with Sandra Jennings; two with Henderson; and one with French actress, film director, and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. Hurt died peacefully, among family, his son said. During this time he also starred in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). Great actor. Great mind. The family requests privacy at this time., In the 1980s, the handsome, lanky blond star was nominated three years in a row for an Academy Award for best actor. [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. He received his college education. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. 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. William McChord Hurt[1][2] (March 20, 1950 March 13, 2022) was an American actor. During his childhood, Hurt was the Vice President of the Drama Club at Middlesex School in Massachusetts. In 2003, he was inducted into the Gonzaga College High School Theatre Hall of Fame. "It . 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The duo develop a complicated, and eventually romantic, relationship while struggling to survive the mental and spiritual toll of prison. He studied at the Juilliard School and began acting on stage in the 1970s. 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. FILE - William Hurt and Heidi Henderson arrive at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. This story has been shared 148,227 times. 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). [26], Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated. Brooks?" He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes, the actors son, 31, shared on Sunday, according to Deadline. "[4], His follow-up films, The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946), The Beginning or the End (1947), and The Unsuspected (1947), were successful, but Joan of Arc (1948) was a critical and financial failure. I think I had my time. 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. I dont owe anybody anything including the director. John Hurt. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Hatfield's second film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), made him a star. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (19992004). He was 71. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. 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). Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. So sad he is no longer with us. A Warner Bros. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Gerry Byrne . [citation needed], According to the magazine Films in Review, Hatfield was ambivalent about having played Dorian Gray, feeling that it had typecast him. Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. ", Albert Brooks, his "Broadcast News" co-star, was among those responding to Hurt's passing. I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. 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. Some of his notable roles include performances in Dark City (1998), Lost in Space (1998), Sunshine (1999), A.I. I dropped the ball, as my father would say. He portrayed General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, a key player in 2008s The Incredible Hulk. 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. Gerry Byrne,. In 2008, he portrayed Thaddeus Ross in The Incredible Hulk, a role he reprised in other Marvel Cinematic Universe films until his final appearance in Black Widow (2021). 2022 The Associated Press. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. March 13, 2022 1:40pm. From 1971 until 1982, William Hurt was married to a woman named Mary Beth. I have agreed to something the whole piece says. Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. All Rights Reserved. ", 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. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code. He is also survived by son Alexander, 39, who the Washington, D.C. native shared with Sandra Jennings as well as daughter Jeanne, 28, whose mother is Sandrine Bonnaire. [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. Market data provided by Factset. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Other films include The Trip to Bountiful (1985), Big (1988), The Pelican Brief (1993), White Chicks (2004), and his role as Kevin McCallister's father, Peter, in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He co-starred with Bette Midler in Beaches (also 1988). [6] His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (19252005), a son of publisher Henry Luce. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. Hurt had been set to appear in the series Pantheon and films The Fence, Men of Granite, and Edward Enderby before his death in March 2022, though he ultimately only appeared in Pantheon. FILE - Actor William Hurt, star of the new AMC series "Humans" poses for a portrait on Monday, June 22, 2015 in New York. 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). His parents divorced when he was young. In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. William Hurt, (born March 20, 1950, Washington, D.C., U.S.died March 13, 2022, Portland, Oregon), American actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, William Hurt passed away aged 71. Hatfield's film career began to lose momentum very quickly in the 1950s, and he returned to the stage. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. Related: 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. [37][38], Matlin, Marlee. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. We worked together on this film that shot in Amsterdam. Kasdan and he became frequent collaborators: Hurt co-starred in Kasdan's acclaimed comedy-dramas The Big Chill (1983) and The Accidental Tourist (1988), both of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he later had a supporting role in the ensemble comedy I Love You to Death (1990). 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, the actors son William said in a statement. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross, dies at the age of 71. "Certainly the Oscar was isolating. ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s' foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. William hasnt limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. [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. Its not right that my privacy is invaded to the extent that it is, Hurt said at the time. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. At the time of its publishing, Hurt issued an apology saying: "My own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives. 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. Great mind. In a twist on his Dorian role, his character starts as an old man who, upon entering a house inhabited by the ghost of his mother, is turned back into a youthful Confederate soldier. He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993). Williams son Will announced the tragedy in a statement from the family, sharing: 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 co-starred as photographer George Cooper in C.H.U.D. It's work. Hurt seemed to . ", After his torrid 80s run, Hurt fell increasingly out of favor with filmmakers in the '90s, and some reasoned that it was because of his reputation. In Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. He was 71. [22][23], Hurt was married to Mary Beth Hurt (ne Supinger) from 1971 to 1982,[24] and to Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1993. The back surgery did not play a role in his death. A great loss to the world. Gerry Byrne, Hurts friend, confirmed news of the actors death to CNN. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. No sour grapes. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, star of Kiss of the Spider Woman and Body Heat, has died aged 71. Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Fellow actors took to social media on Sunday to remember Hurts storied career, including Broadcast News co-star Albert Brooks. [25], During Jennings' lawsuit against Hurt, she alleged that Hurt subjected her to physical and verbal abuse and "smashed her across the face" five days after the birth of their son. 2. She maintained the historic Irish country home exactly as it was at the time of Hatfield's death. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. After his breakthrough in 1980s Paddy Chayefsky-scripted "Altered States" as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s. The New Yorker called him "notoriously temperamental." [citation needed], In 1952, Hatfield appeared as Joseph in Westinghouse Studio One's The Nativity. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. The thespian also starred in some the highest-grossing movies of all time with his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 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. Its work. Yeah, you bump up against other people, but you have to learn a craft, technique. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of Broadcast News, Body Heat and The Big Chill, has died. [19] In 2009, Hurt became a series regular on the FX series Damages playing a corporate whistleblower opposite Glenn Close and Marcia Gay Harden. In 1982, he played the lover of Nastassja Kinski, one of the main characters, in the remake of Cat People. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In 1989, Hurt married to Heidi Henderson, who he met at rehab. Thanks for contacting us. In 2008, Heard was asked about his career and he replied, I guess I went from being a young leading man to being just kind of a hack actor. In 1983's "The Big Chill," again with Kasdan, Hurt played the Vietnam War veteran Nick Carlton, one of a group of college pals who gather for their friend's funeral. NEW YORKWilliam Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in . [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. ", First published on March 13, 2022 / 7:14 PM. AILSA CHANG, HOST: William Hurt, the star of such popular 1980s films as "Children Of A Lesser God" and "Broadcast News," has died of complications from prostate cancer. William Hurt. She accused Hurt of domestic violence, published in a 2016 memoir. He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. No cause of death was shared by the family. [26], Hurt was a private pilot and owner of a Beechcraft Bonanza. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. Having started in New York theater, Hurt then returned to the stage to star on Broadway in David Rabe's "Hurlyburly," for which he was nominated for a Tony. The Body Heat star was a three-time Academy Award nominee for best actor, and the nods came in three consecutive years. In the iconic film, William starred opposite Raul Julia and Sonia Braga in the drama, set in dictatorship-era Brazil. He was 71. [3], In the 1970s, Heard appeared on the stage and in television and film. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. Hurt, whose father worked for the State Department, was born in Washington D.C. and traveled widely as a child while attending boarding school in Massachusetts. [2] He was cremated, and his ashes scattered. He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States. He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. Though many of Williams most iconic dramatic roles happened decades ago, younger fans will recognize the actor from his role as General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood is an English actress and model, best known for her roles as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (2003), . 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, the family said in a statement obtained by Variety.