In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." 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 Albert Brooks, Hurts "Broadcast News" co-star, was among the many who responded to Hurts passing Sunday. This story has been shared 106,535 times. [6] His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (19252005), a son of publisher Henry Luce. He was 71. After attending Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt scored roles on stage and screen. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. 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. 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. He played the part of Kevin's (played by Macaulay Caulkin) father who unwittingly leaves his son at home when making a Christmas trip to France. 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. [34] He died from complications of the disease at home in Portland, Oregon, on March 13, 2022, at age 71. So sad he is no longer with us. William was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the tense crime thriller, starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Maria Bello. Ozzy & Sharon Osbournes Grandkids: Meet Their Grandchildren. "The film didn't make me popular in Hollywood," he commented later. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. They were doing their job, and you're expected to do your job, and you're sort of this ongoing co-existence. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. He died. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. 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. He starred with Samuel L. Jackson in 1997's One Eight Seven and was featured in the 2000 miniseries Perfect Murder, Perfect Town. Great mind. Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. Decades later William would receive a fourth nomination for his role in David Cronenbergs acclaimed film noir A History Of Violence. Hurt studied acting at Julliard and first emerged on the New York stage with the Circle Repertory Company. It worked. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 December 26, 1998) was an American actor. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ", 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. 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). 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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). William Hurt. In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. Andrew Pulver. 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.. [6] The film was one of the biggest hits of 1990, and Heard reprised the role of McCallister in the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Gerry Byrne, Hurts friend, confirmed news of the actors death to CNN. I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. Hurt acted in repertory companies before making his screen debut in Altered States (1980). [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. I'll Scream Later. "I am very proud to be an actor," Hurt said, accepting the award. Other later film roles included Into the Wild (2007), Mr. Brooks (2007),[18] Vantage Point (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), and Robin Hood (2010). 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. 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. I have agreed to something the whole piece says. (AP Photo/Frazier Moore, File), Hurt, always a intelligent screen presence, gradually morphed into a character actor. 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. "It . ", 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. FILE - Actor William Hurt plays with his dog, Lucy, in Riverside Park in New York on Oct. 10, 2013. Williams long career has seen him nominated for multiple Academy Awards, and evening bringing home a win for 1985s Kiss Of The Spider Woman. William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. The Oscar winner was 71. Born on March 20, 1950, William Hurt was an actor. From 1995 to 1996, he played the role of Roy Foltrigg in the television series The Client. [22][23], Hurt was married to Mary Beth Hurt (ne Supinger) from 1971 to 1982,[24] and to Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1993. When Hurt was 10, his mother married Henry Luce III, son of the Time magazine founder. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. He appeared in the cast of Vanya, an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, at the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, Oregon. While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. William Hurt poses for a picture during the 2016 Television Critics Association summer press tour. They had two children together. Great actor. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents in "None Are So Blind", which first aired October 28, 1956. [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]. Most recently, William took on the role alongside Scarlett Johannson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow. John Hurt. 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 portrayed General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, a key player in 2008s The Incredible Hulk. 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. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. Heard featured in a television production of The Scarlet Letter (1979) as Arthur Dimmesdale. Hurt at the time issued an apology saying: "My own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives. Did you encounter any technical issues? Hurt seemed to . [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). His acting is consistently excellent. The Oscar-winning actor starred in a variety of movies over the last four decades, but how many of those. Hurt died peacefully, among family, his son said. [13], Heard died from cardiac arrest due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease on July 21, 2017, at the age of 71. March 13, 2022 1:40pm. 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. 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) All Rights Reserved. No sour grapes. 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. 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. [26], Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated. 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). During his childhood, Hurt was the Vice President of the Drama Club at Middlesex School in Massachusetts. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Hurt won an Oscar in 1985 for the film 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. 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Hurt was born on March 20, 1950, in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (ne McGill; 19231971),[3] who worked for Time Inc., and Alfred McChord Hurt (19101996), who worked for the United States Agency for International Development and the State Department. 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. 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. 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). "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. He will be greatly missed. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. 23 View All. Great mind. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. [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. 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. That fall, the production moved to the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. [19] In 2009, Hurt became a series regular on the FX series Damages playing a corporate whistleblower opposite Glenn Close and Marcia Gay Harden. 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. "Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. William McChord Hurt[1][2] (March 20, 1950 March 13, 2022) was an American actor. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). He received his college education. 10:07 PM EDT, Sun March 13, 2022. [5] With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. I didnt want to be isolated. Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993).