(Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File). Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died, aged 71. Hatfield's film career began to lose momentum very quickly in the 1950s, and he returned to the stage. RIP.. In 2003, he was inducted into the Gonzaga College High School Theatre Hall of Fame. [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. 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). Albert Brooks wrote, R.I.P. 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. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus E. 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Murray Abraham the Spotlight He Deserves", Comprehensive career-overview interview with William Hurt, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Hurt&oldid=1142536669, North Texas Film Critics Association Award, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 23:53. Great actor. Jennings sued him in New York, seeking recognition of their relationship as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law. He became a leading actor with Body Heat (1981), in which he . He was buried in South Side Cemetery in Ipswich, Massachusetts.[16][17][18][19]. I wish Marlee and her family nothing but good. 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. ", 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. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, actor: born New York 7 December 1918; died Monkstown, Co Cork 25 December 1998. Hes starred Off-Broadway in classic Shakespeare productions like Henry V, Richard II, andA Midsummer Nights Dream. 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. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File). "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. "[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. Heard chose to characterize the role with a combination of concerned dramatic acting of a father missing his son along with more classical comedic tropes. 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. He was 71. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents in "None Are So Blind", which first aired October 28, 1956. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. William Hurt, actor known for 'Body Heat' and 'Kiss of the - CNN I dont owe anybody anything including the director. In 1988, Hurt was awarded the first Spencer Tracy Award from UCLA. Jennings became pregnant in the spring of 1982, which led to Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth, after which Hurt and Jennings relocated to South Carolina, a state that recognized non-ceremonial common-law marriages. Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), William Hurt in Captain America: Civil War.. After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University, William switched to acting in the 1970s. Great actor. 23 View All. Kim Kardashian fans spot Pete Davidsons new tattoo tribute to his girlfriend in leaked bedroom photo, Pregnant Rihanna flaunts NAKED baby bump as she goes shirtless wearing only tiny leather shorts & sexy knee-high boots, Kanye West & Pete Davidson delete IG rant as actor leaks private texts & Ye rips into Kim Kardashian over North TikTok, Kim Kardashian flaunts curves in nude corset after sister Kourtney goes nearly naked & shows off nipple ring, Jane Seymour looks unbelievable at 71 as she shows off ABS working out in a sports bra and leggings. "Success is isolating," he told The Telegraph in 2004. ", Albert Brooks, his "Broadcast News" co-star, was among those responding to Hurt's passing. 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,". William Hurt, an Oscar winner for Kiss of the Spider Woman who often played a quiet intellectual in his early acting roles but later took more strident turns in . He won the coveted trophy in 1985 for his role as a gay convict sharing the same cell as a political prisoner in South America in Kiss of the Spider Woman.. I mean, I don't have any regrets. William shares Alexander with former partner Sandra Jennings, Will and Samuel with ex-wife Heidi Henderson, and Jeanne with director and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. In the comedy-drama film Heaven Help Us (aka, Catholic Boys, 1985), Heard played a monk named Brother Timothy. He also developed a reputation for not always being an easy collaborator. 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. 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. In 1981, he had a leading role in the neo-noir Body Heat, co-starring Kathleen Turner. The Oscar winner was 71. Artificial Intelligence (2001), The Village (2004), Syriana (2005), The Good Shepherd (2006), Mr. Brooks (2007), Into the Wild (2007), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), and Robin Hood (2010). William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. He will be greatly missed.. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for playing . I think I had my time. ", 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. I didnt want to be isolated. He was a brilliant actor., The Village director M. Night Shyamalan tweeted, Im so sad to hear of the passing of William Hurt. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. [1][4] He had two brothers. 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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. Actor William Hurt dies at 71 - CBS News 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. He co-starred with Bette Midler in Beaches (also 1988). What was his cause of death? Hurd Hatfield Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family She accused Hurt of domestic violence, published in a 2016 memoir. 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. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. KNOWN FOR his work on movies such as Kiss of the Spider Woman and Children of a Lesser God, William Hurt was an Oscar-winning actor. Most recently, William took on the role alongside Scarlett Johannson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow. Actor William Hurt dead: 'Big Chill' and 'Body - New York Post William Hurt - Biography - IMDb He returned to America for his film debut in Dragon Seed (1944), in which he and his co-stars (Katharine Hepburn, Akim Tamiroff, Aline MacMahon, Turhan Bey) portrayed Chinese peasants, some more convincingly than others. I dropped the ball, as my father would say. He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993). Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of Broadcast News, Body Heat and The Big Chill, has died. During this time he also starred in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). He died in his sleep of a heart attack at a friend's home, aged 81, after celebrating Christmas dinner.[7]. William Hurd - IMDb [26], Hurt was a private pilot and owner of a Beechcraft Bonanza. In Lawrence Kasdans 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. Articulus. 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). [5], He appeared frequently on television and received an Emmy Award nomination for the Hallmark Hall of Fame videotaped play The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963). Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. 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 starred with Samuel L. Jackson in 1997's One Eight Seven and was featured in the 2000 miniseries Perfect Murder, Perfect Town. Hurt was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone in 2018. 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. [3], In the 1970s, Heard appeared on the stage and in television and film. Hurd Hatfield - Wikipedia No sour grapes. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Deadline reported an announcement by Hurt's son Will: " It is with great . 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! Back in the 1980s, at one point William received three consecutive Oscar nominations in a row, starting with a win for Kiss of The Spider Woman. Its work. 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. [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. 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. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. 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. The film, and Williams portrayal of Luis, were widely lauded, and William also won a BAFTA award for his performance. William Hurt has died, according to a statement from his son Will. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. For Hurt and Matlin, their romance was off-screen, as well but it wasn't Hurt's first experience with his private life finding notoriety. From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break. [34] He died from complications of the disease at home in Portland, Oregon, on March 13, 2022, at age 71. For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. He was 71. "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. "[32], In a 2022 essay for Variety, author Donna Kaz wrote about dating Hurt in their twenties, from 1977 to 1980. Decades later William would receive a fourth nomination for his role in David Cronenbergs acclaimed film noir A History Of Violence. William hasnt limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. 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[7], "Hurd Hatfield, 80, an Actor Known for Dorian Gray Role", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hurd_Hatfield&oldid=1142277902, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 14:33. The decadence, the hints of bisexuality and so on, made me a leper! SINGER TRACI BRAXTON DEAD AT 50 AFTER BATTLING CANCER, FILE - Actor William Hurt, star of the new AMC series "Humans" poses for a portrait on Monday, June 22, 2015 in New York. After attending Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt scored roles on stage and screen. [2] Early life [ edit] I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. You cant., The late film critic Roger Ebert wrote about Hurt in 1988 after the release of The Accidental Tourist, calling the actor at the time one of the two or three best actors in American movies., To almost all of his roles, he brings along a sense of the ordinary, the sense that this is simply a person who happens to find himself in this place at this time, Ebert said. Hatfield never married. Hurd Hatfield (1917-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial 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. The New Yorker called him "notoriously temperamental." Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Heard appeared at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 1977 in a series of new plays. 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Hurt seemed to . He will be greatly missed. 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. [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. His acting is consistently excellent. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP . Williams long career has seen him nominated for multiple Academy Awards, and evening bringing home a win for 1985s Kiss Of The Spider Woman. Related: In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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. It's work. This story has been shared 138,942 times. [citation needed]. He appeared off-Broadway in 1974 in Mark Medoff's play The Wager and in 1975 as Guildenstern in Hamlet at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park, where he also understudied Sam Waterston as Hamlet. Actor William Hurt dead at 71 | Fox News He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Great mind. He was 71. Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. "I am very proud to be an actor," Hurt said, accepting the award. [2] He was cremated, and his ashes scattered. William Hurt made him do it", "William Hurt returns to Portland for 'Vanya', "Ahab Has a Wife and a Heart. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. 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." He played the patriarch of an immortal family in 2002s Tuck Everlasting and he portrayed scientist Daniel Purcell in FXs hit series Damages. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." John Heard (actor) 33 languages John Heard Jr. [1] (March 7, 1946 - July 21, 2017) was an American actor. 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. (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 acted in repertory companies before making his screen debut in Altered States (1980). The couple divorced seven months later. He briefly attended Tufts University to study theology, soon after transferring to Juilliard School to pursue acting. Hurt had four children: one with Sandra Jennings; two with Henderson; and one with French actress, film director, and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. William Hurt, actor known for 'Body Heat' and 'Kiss of the - CNN Ross returned as the new Secretary of State in 2016s Captain America: Civil War. William Hurt movies: 15 greatest films ranked worst to best 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. The actor suffered from prostate cancer that spread to the bone in 2018. William Hurt - the MCU's Thunderbolt Ross - Dies at 71 - CBR Andrew Pulver. [26], Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated. [10] In 1997, he was found guilty of trespassing at Leo's home but was acquitted of charges of trespassing at their son's school. It worked. 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. Beyond that it is my only obligation to solve the truth of the piece. The family requests privacy at this time.. [27] He was fluent in French and maintained a home outside Paris. He was 71 years old. He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. His interest ran so deep that on his deathbed, a Russian Orthodox priest attended him and officiated at his funeral. 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. Thanks for contacting us. Hurt played a variety of roles in classic 1980s films including Body Heat, Children of a Lesser God, Broadcast News and The Big Chill., His most recent roles on screen included General Thaddeus Ross in the Marvel films The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Black Widow.. The star continued his work on stage, also earning his first Tony Award nomination in 1985. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. [7], Heard married actress Margot Kidder in 1979, but the marriage was dissolved after only six days. He won the statue for 1985s Kiss of the Spider Woman and enjoyed nominations for 1986s Children of a Lesser God and 1987s Broadcast News. Though the accusations seemed to be taken lightly by the media at the time, amid the many sexual harassment and assault allegations recently made in Hollywood, Matlin's disturbing tale of her. William was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the tense crime thriller, starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Maria Bello. [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.
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