Hurt received Best Supporting Actor accolades for the role from the Los Angeles Film Critics circle and the New York Film Critics Circle.Hurt spent the early years of his career on the stage between drama school, summer stock, regional repertory and off-Broadway, appearing in more than fifty productions including "Henry V", "5th of July", "Hamlet", "Uncle Vanya", "Richard II", "Hurlyburly" (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award), "My Life" (winning an Obie Award for Best Actor), "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" and "Good". 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"You know, I was never a great beauty in Grayand I never understood why I got the part and have spent my career regretting it", he is reported to have 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. Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. At the time of his death, Hatfield was writing his autobiography. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. 10:07 PM EDT, Sun March 13, 2022. 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. He was 71. A keen collector of antiques and art, he referred to Ballinterry House as a painting which he never would finish. He was 71 years old. What was his cause of death? Gerry Byrne . Heard featured in a television production of The Scarlet Letter (1979) as Arthur Dimmesdale. 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. Hatfield's other television credits include three guest appearances on Murder, She Wrote opposite his Picture of Dorian Gray costar Angela Lansbury, who had become a lifelong friend, and who had a home in County Cork. 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[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. 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. 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. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). All Rights Reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Hurt attended Tufts University and studied theology,[8][9] but turned instead to acting and joined the Juilliard School (Drama Division Group 5: 19721976).[10]. [3], In the 1970s, Heard appeared on the stage and in television and film. In 1990 Heard starred in the philosophical film Mindwalk, in which three characters from different sociopolitical and cultural backgrounds express their opinions on the human experience, and around the same time, he was in Awakenings alongside Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, starred in Deceived (1991), with Goldie Hawn, playing Jack Saunders, and had a supporting role in Gladiator (1992), with Cuba Gooding Jr. He cut back on performing in the 1970s. As Oscar Wilde's ageless anti-hero, Hatfield received widespread acclaim for his dark good looks as much as for his acting ability. This was a rare commercial network staging of a 14th-century mystery play, adapted from the York and Chester plays. Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". 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. Hurt seemed to . 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. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. Hatfield never married. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. Other later film roles included Into the Wild (2007), Mr. Brooks (2007),[18] Vantage Point (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), and Robin Hood (2010). Actor William Hurt dies at 71 - CBS News George Santos Under Scrutiny CBS News App Ukraine Crisis COVID Pandemic CBS News Live Managing Your Money Essentials Shopping Newsletters News Shows. 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 appreciated. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, known for his leading dramatic roles on both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 71. William shares Alexander with former partner Sandra Jennings, Will and Samuel with ex-wife Heidi Henderson, and Jeanne with director and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. 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. FILE - Actor William Hurt, star of the new AMC series "Humans" poses for a portrait on Monday, June 22, 2015 in New York. 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 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. [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]. Great mind. 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 . I dropped the ball, as my father would say. The duo develop a complicated, and eventually romantic, relationship while struggling to survive the mental and spiritual toll of prison. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP . 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) 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. He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993). 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. Gerry Byrne, Hurts friend, confirmed news of the actors death to CNN. [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. He died. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. 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. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. The 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' star was 71 years old. He portrayed General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, a key player in 2008s The Incredible Hulk. All rights reserved. In the iconic film, William starred opposite Raul Julia and Sonia Braga in the drama, set in dictatorship-era Brazil. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. William Hurt. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. William played the role of Luis Molina, a gay man sharing a prison cell with Rauls character Valentin Arregui, a leftist activist who has been tortured for his political involvements. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. [2] Early life [ edit] Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. NEW YORKWilliam Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. William Hurt. Discovery Company. His acting is consistently excellent. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, star of Kiss of the Spider Woman and Body Heat, has died aged 71. The thespian also starred in some the highest-grossing movies of all time with his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". 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. Actor William Hurt attends the "Winter's Tale" world premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on February 11, 2014 in New York City. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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). 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. In 2011, he portrayed Henry Paulson in the HBO movie Too Big to Fail and received another Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 1990, Heard starred as Peter McCallister in the comedy Home Alone. In 1983s "The Big Chill," again with Kasdan, Hurt played the brooding Vietnam War veteran Nick Carlton, one of a group of college pals who gather for their friends funeral. I think I had my time. [26], Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated. Hurt began his career in stage productions. 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. 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. 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Artificial Intelligence (2001), Tuck Everlasting (2002),[13] The Village (2004), A History of Violence (2005), and Syriana (2005). 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.. [14] Hurt received particular acclaim for his role in A History of Violence, where despite less than 10 minutes of screen time, he received an Academy Award nomination. R.I.P. 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. ", 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.". 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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. 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. Hurt had several roles in television and theater. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Yeah, you bump up against other people, but you have to learn a craft, technique. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. Hurt studied acting at Julliard and first emerged on the New York stage with the Circle Repertory Company. 2023 Cable News Network. 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. Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. [33], In May 2018, it was announced that Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Brooks. In 2003, he was inducted into the Gonzaga College High School Theatre Hall of Fame. 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, 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died. This story has been shared 148,227 times. Related: The back surgery did not play a role in his death. I have agreed to something the whole piece says. Sometimes Im still confused about it.". While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. 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). [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. Often, Hurt suggested that his fabled run in the '80s was the outlier to what defined him as an actor. "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. The Oscar winner was 71. William McChord Hurt[1][2] (March 20, 1950 March 13, 2022) was an American actor. He played the patriarch of an immortal family in 2002s Tuck Everlasting and he portrayed scientist Daniel Purcell in FXs hit series Damages. William hasnt limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. But that's OK, that's all right, that's the way it is. He was 71. 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). Join our commenting forum. I dont owe anybody anything including the director. The New Yorker called him "notoriously temperamental." I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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,". [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. He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. Hurt played a speech teacher. 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. 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. [1], Hatfield was a Democrat, supporting Adlai Stevenson's campaign during the 1952 presidential election. I mean, I don't have any regrets. He was educated at Columbia University, then moved to London, England, where he studied drama and began acting in theatre. She accused Hurt of domestic violence, published in a 2016 memoir. [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". I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. [15] Hurt reprised his role in four additional Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films: Captain America: Civil War (2016),[16] Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Widow (2021).[17]. Albert Brooks wrote, R.I.P. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. Yeah, you bump up against other people, but you have to learn a craft, technique. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. (AP Photo/Frazier Moore, File), Hurt, always a intelligent screen presence, gradually morphed into a character actor. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. Williams long career has seen him nominated for multiple Academy Awards, and evening bringing home a win for 1985s Kiss Of The Spider Woman. [21] In one of his final roles, Hurt played opposite F. Murray Abraham in a standalone episode of Mythic Quest in 2021. His later character roles include A.I. 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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. So sad to hear this news. [7], Heard married actress Margot Kidder in 1979, but the marriage was dissolved after only six days. Hurt, who starred. This story has been shared 138,942 times. ", 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. Born William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, his father was an attorney who once served as deputy attorney general for the state of New York. [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. Among Williams esteemed classmates? (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File). 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. Ozzy & Sharon Osbournes Grandkids: Meet Their Grandchildren. [37][38], Matlin, Marlee. Hurt also starred as Thaddeus Ross in various Marvel films. We worked together on this film that shot in Amsterdam. John Heard Jr.[1] (March 7, 1946 July 21, 2017) was an American actor. However, the actor was ambivalent about the role and his performance. [8] He performed several times in the Soviet Union and developed a deep interest in Russian culture and religion. 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. 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. Ross returned as the new Secretary of State in 2016s Captain America: Civil War. ", 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. 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. 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). Actor | Airplane! Jennings sued him in New York, seeking recognition of their relationship as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. After attending Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt scored roles on stage and screen. [6], Having been introduced to Ireland by actress and former co-star Angela Lansbury, Hatfield lived at Ballinterry House, Rathcormac, County Cork from the early 1970s. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. In Lawrence Kasdans 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. [5] With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. 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. [28], He dated Marlee Matlin for one year, and they cohabited for two years. Hurt was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone in 2018. 2. "[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. "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. [6] His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (19252005), a son of publisher Henry Luce. 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 family requests privacy at this time.. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents in "None Are So Blind", which first aired October 28, 1956. "It . [27] He was fluent in French and maintained a home outside Paris. Hollywood Life He briefly attended Tufts University to study theology, soon after transferring to Juilliard School to pursue acting.