John Hurt Dies At 77

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This is one I care about, as a tween in the early 80s, the four scariest movies were The Exorcist, Alien, The Elephant man and 1984. He started in 3 of them.

Also later, V for Vendetta, IMO one of the most underated movies ever, was kind of like a 1984 sequel.

Sad news. Another one that was battling cancer without making a fuss about it

 

is he hurt or is he dead?

 

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Cheers Glen.

 

John Hurt was great as the Elephant Man. That movie really put the whammy on my head when I was little kid.
The real John Merrick was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (The elephant man disease) but actually suffered from
a more severe form of the disease called Proteus Syndrome

John Hurt was also great as Caligula in the TV mini-series I, Claudius (I have the complete series on DVD)

RIP

Hotwater

 

John Dead Hurt at 77

 

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Cheers Glen.

 

I was really little when I saw the elephantman with my parents, brother and sister in the theatre.. I remember the theatre was full of smoke cause some younger people were smoking weed in the theatre, a group of them... they got kicked out. My dad complained that his children would get high.

My mom wanted us to have compassion or maybe they just couldn't find a babysitter. What a great actor and person. It kept me awake. I think it was the first movie I cried watching.

 

He was excellent as Caligula - and other creepy type roles like Richard Rich in 'A Man for all Seasons'.

 

Now all the wizards will have to use an inferior wandmaker

 

Ok, slap yourself. Do it now.

 

Be it Kane, Smith, Sutler, Crisp, Caligula or War Doctor, (amongst many other films)
Sir John (CBE) = Great British actor Exits stage left to Rightful Standing Ovation

 

i did but being i did it myself it didnt hurt enough to deter me from such comments in the future

 

/\ Bless those who cannot help their (lack of) education and respect for an others opine

 

woo hoo. i just got blessed

 

77 he had a good run I reckon

 

I will always remember The Elephant Man movie, and came to know about and love the elephant man because of it.....and only really know John hurt with that role....What an amazing job he did. I also heard Maverick person died...although, I do not really know who that is.

 

didnt recognize him at all ...my first thought was wow he looks different


then i realized i never heard of this guy and was thinking of william hurt

 

John Hurt I put in the same category as Richard Jenkins... great actors but not pretty enough for leads or to be recognized by the masses as being the best in their craft. Masters

 

You must have been in an Altered State!