Among Hurt's greatest performances was James L. Brooks' 1987 comedy "Broadcast News," as a slick but lightweight anchorman who symbolized the emerging fusion of entertainment and journalism. John Heard Jr.[1] (March 7, 1946 July 21, 2017) was an American actor. There's 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. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. I dropped the ball, as my father would say. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University, William switched to acting in the 1970s. He was the male lead in the 1979 film Head Over Heels (which was renamed and re-released as Chilly Scenes of Winter in 1982). Hurt studied acting at Julliard and first emerged on the New York stage with the Circle Repertory Company. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. ", Hurt continued to work constantly in the years leading up to his death: 10 episodes of "Damages"; a string of Marvel films, including "Avengers: Endgame" and "Black Widow," as the military officer Thaddeus Ross; 14 episodes on Amazon's "Goliath.". Great actor. The New York court held that the relationship between Hurt and Jennings did not qualify as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law and found in Hurt's favor that no marriage existed. Articulus. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. [2] Early life [ edit] ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. 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. 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! Rest among the stars now, good sir., Director M. Night Shaymalan, who worked with Hurt on his film The Village, said Hurt was a master of his acting craft. 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. Hurt, however, continued to defend his approach, telling The Los Angeles Times in 1994 that "I give more by solving the truth than by pandering to expectations and facile hopes. During his childhood, Hurt was the Vice President of the Drama Club at Middlesex School in Massachusetts. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. William McChord Hurt[1][2] (March 20, 1950 March 13, 2022) was an American actor. 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He will be greatly missed., Rip #WilliamHurt, Jennifer Tilly wrote via Twitter alongside a poster for the movie Do Not Disturb. 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. 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. William hasnt limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. His first big role was in Ken Russells Altered States., Hurt lamented to People magazine in 1985 that he was a character actor in a leading-mans body.. The Oscar-winning actor starred in a variety of movies over the last four decades, but how many of those. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. His interest ran so deep that on his deathbed, a Russian Orthodox priest attended him and officiated at his funeral. What was his cause of death? 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. During this time he also starred in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). Great mind. This story has been shared 106,535 times. [20], In 2018, Hurt was cast as the lead in The Coldest Game (2019), but after he was injured in an off-set accident, he was replaced by Bill Pullman. Hurt also starred as Thaddeus Ross in various Marvel films. Fellow iconic actors Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams, who passed away in 2004 and 2014, respectively. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. Hurt also had a daughter with French actress and filmmaker Sandrine Bonnaire, whom he met while making the straight-to-video 1992 Albert Camus adaptation "The Plague. So sad he is no longer with us. Hatfield was born in New York City[3] to William Henry Hatfield (died 1954), an attorney who served as deputy attorney general for New York, and his wife, Adele (ne McGuire). All rights reserved. Brooks?" 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R.I.P. Gerry Byrne . William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 December 26, 1998) was an American actor. Market data provided by Factset. "It . Heard was born on March 7, 1946,[1] in Washington, D.C.[2] a son of Helen (ne Sperling), who was involved in the arts and appeared in community theatre, and John Heard, who worked for the office of the Secretary of Defense. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File). The film, and Williams portrayal of Luis, were widely lauded, and William also won a BAFTA award for his performance. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 - December 26, 1998) was an American actor. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Hurt's film debut was in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States, released in 1980, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. In June 2007, Marvel Studios announced that Hurt would portray General Thaddeus Ross in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk alongside Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, and Tim Roth. Hurt starred in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries adaptation Frank Herbert's Dune in 2000, playing Duke Leto Atreides; it was one of Syfy's highest-rated series ever. 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. The decadence, the hints of bisexuality and so on, made me a leper! Heard appeared at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 1977 in a series of new plays. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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,". He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). ", "If a director tells me to make the audience think or feel a certain thing, I am instantaneously in revolt," Hurt said. 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. William also received a Tony nomination for his work on Broadway in the 1985 dark comedy Hurlyburly, which references Shakespeares Macbeth. William further pursued further training at the infamous Julliard School in Manhattan, graduating from the Drama Division in 1976. Every take was new and revealing., Wow, another Major loss to the acting community, Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the MCU, shared in a tweet. He received his college education. Other later film roles included Into the Wild (2007), Mr. Brooks (2007),[18] Vantage Point (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), and Robin Hood (2010). He cut back on performing in the 1970s. I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. Hurt shared son Will as well as son Samuel, 32, with Heidi Henderson. Fellow actors took to social media on Sunday to remember Hurts storied career, including Broadcast News co-star Albert Brooks. Hurt seemed to . [28], He dated Marlee Matlin for one year, and they cohabited for two years. 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. Will Smith, byname of Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., (born September 25, 1968, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actor and musician whose charisma and quick wit helped him transition from rap music to a successful career in acting. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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. RIP.. As reported by Variety, Hurt passed away at the age of 71 on March 13 of natural causes, confirmed by his friend, Gerry Byrne. A second appearance in the third season episode "The Night of the Undead" had him portray the vengeful and mad Dr. Heard also had roles on The Sopranos as the troubled corrupt detective Vin Makazian for which he received an Emmy nomination as outstanding guest actor; as well as Mr. Detrolio, father of Finn Detrolio, one of Meadows' boyfriends, and later on Battlestar Galactica as Commander Barry Garner. He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States. Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. The star continued his work on stage, also earning his first Tony Award nomination in 1985. William was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the tense crime thriller, starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Maria Bello. Yeah, you bump up against other people, but you have to learn a craft, technique. Hurt appeared in the thriller Gorky Park (1983) opposite Lee Marvin. While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. The couple divorced seven months later. A high-profile court case ensued six years later in which Jennings claimed she had been Hurt's common-law wife under South Carolina law and thus was entitled to a share of his earnings. I wish Marlee and her family nothing but good. ", 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. He was in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's Nightmares and Dreamscapes, in a piece titled Battleground (known for its complete lack of dialogue). 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. His later character roles include A.I. 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). A keen collector of antiques and art, he referred to Ballinterry House as a painting which he never would finish. 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). Several of Hurts colleagues took to Twitter to share tributes to the actor. He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire. "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. 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. 10:07 PM EDT, Sun March 13, 2022. Hurt died peacefully, among family, his son said. That fall, the production moved to the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. No sour grapes. ", 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. After leaving Juilliard, Hurt took to the stage professionally in the 1970s. He said Hurt died peacefully, among family. Hollywood Life For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In 1986's "Children of a Lesser God," it was his co-star, Marlee Matlin, who took the Oscar for her performance as a custodian at a school for the deaf. 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. He co-starred with Bette Midler in Beaches (also 1988). He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993). 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. appreciated. [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in . Most recently, William took on the role alongside Scarlett Johannson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow. [2] Maxwell died on December 6, 2016, aged 22. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents in "None Are So Blind", which first aired October 28, 1956. Only Jack Nicholson is his equal at seeming utterly ordinary.. I have agreed to something the whole piece says. I'll Scream Later. The family requests privacy at this time. Learn more about Williams long and illustrious career, here. [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". 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. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. In 1986's "Children of a Lesser God," it was his co-star, Marlee Matlin, who took the Oscar for her performance as a deaf custodian at a school for the deaf. [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 graduated in 1968 and his yearbook predicted, "you might even see him on Broadway." Marlee and Williams relationship was far from perfect, and Marlee even accused him of assault in her 2010 memoirIll Scream Later. Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood is an English actress and model, best known for her roles as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (2003), . William Hurt made him do it", "William Hurt returns to Portland for 'Vanya', "Ahab Has a Wife and a Heart. Among Williams esteemed classmates? Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross, dies at the age of 71. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. 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,". In some ways, it was antithetical to what I was aiming at. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. 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). 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