[1][4] He had two brothers. 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. We worked together on this film that shot in Amsterdam. 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. 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). He starred with Samuel L. Jackson in 1997's One Eight Seven and was featured in the 2000 miniseries Perfect Murder, Perfect Town. In some ways, it was antithetical to what I was aiming at. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. They were doing their job, and you're expected to do your job, and you're sort of this ongoing co-existence. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 - December 26, 1998) was an American actor. Hurt also starred as Thaddeus Ross in various Marvel films. 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. So sad he is no longer with us. I dont owe anybody anything including the director. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. William Hurt made him do it", "William Hurt returns to Portland for 'Vanya', "Ahab Has a Wife and a Heart. [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. [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. 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. [14][15] His cause of death was confirmed by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's office. FILE - Actor William Hurt plays with his dog, Lucy, in Riverside Park in New York on Oct. 10, 2013. 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. 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). 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. The Body Heat star was a three-time Academy Award nominee for best actor, and the nods came in three consecutive years. 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. 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. [35][36] Many paid tribute to Hurt including Ben Stiller, Russell Crowe, John Goodman, Patton Oswalt, Albert Brooks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jonathan Frakes, Mark Ruffalo, and Topher Grace. "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. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. [1], Hatfield was a Democrat, supporting Adlai Stevenson's campaign during the 1952 presidential election. ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. He starred in Amazons Goliath, which ended last year, and appeared in the January 2022 movie The Kings Daughter. More about Shakespeare New York Nyc. He received his college education. 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 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).[2]. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. Often, Hurt suggested that his fabled run in the '80s was the outlier to what defined him as an actor. The star continued his work on stage, also earning his first Tony Award nomination in 1985. In Lawrence Kasdans 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. He co-starred as photographer George Cooper in C.H.U.D. [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. 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. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies. 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. 2022 The Associated Press. (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File). For radio, Hurt read Paul Theroux's "The Grand Railway Bazaar", for the BBC Radio Four and "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx. William further pursued further training at the infamous Julliard School in Manhattan, graduating from the Drama Division in 1976. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire. [26], Hurt was a private pilot and owner of a Beechcraft Bonanza. Hatfield's second film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), made him a star. In September 2010, Hurt played United States Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson in the HBO film Too Big to Fail, an adaptation of Andrew Ross Sorkin's book. "It . Most recently, William took on the role alongside Scarlett Johannson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow. A great loss to the world. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. He was a master of his acting craft. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. His mother, Mabel Elizabeth (Davies), was Welsh. 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). 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. Hatfield's film career began to lose momentum very quickly in the 1950s, and he returned to the stage. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, William Hurt passed away aged 71. [2] Early life [ edit] He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died, aged 71. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP . Beyond that it is my only obligation to solve the truth of the piece. 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 . William Hurt, (born March 20, 1950, Washington, D.C., U.S.died March 13, 2022, Portland, Oregon), American actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career. This was a rare commercial network staging of a 14th-century mystery play, adapted from the York and Chester plays. He also developed a reputation for not always being an easy collaborator. The Hollywood Reporter said he died at his home in Portland, Oregon. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Its work. 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. Hurt began his career in stage productions. The thespian also starred in some the highest-grossing movies of all time with his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. "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. 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. 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. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. Great actor. No cause of death was shared by the family. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Heard featured in a television production of The Scarlet Letter (1979) as Arthur Dimmesdale. 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. Brooks?" In 1982, he played the lover of Nastassja Kinski, one of the main characters, in the remake of Cat People. "[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. Hurt's various television projects included the FX legal drama Damages, which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. [6] His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (19252005), a son of publisher Henry Luce. Heard won Obie Awards for his performances in Othello and Split in 197980. [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]. His acting is consistently excellent. 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And they weren't. [25], In 1981, while he was still married, Hurt and Jennings began a relationship in Saratoga Springs, New York. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. (2009), Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, United States Agency for International Development, Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman, Selected Shorts: The William Hurt Collection, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film, Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, "FindACase - SANDRA JENNINGS v. 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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. 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. 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. Legal Statement. The Big Chill performer certainly didnt slow down his acting career in later years. He will be greatly missed.. 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 the starring role of Alex Cutter in the film Cutter's Way. [27] He was fluent in French and maintained a home outside Paris. He was 71. Yeah, you bump up against other people, but you have to learn a craft, technique. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Actor. A second appearance in the third season episode "The Night of the Undead" had him portray the vengeful and mad Dr. 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. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. ", Albert Brooks, his "Broadcast News" co-star, was among those responding to Hurt's passing. I had the privilege of directing him in The Village. He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. [26], Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated. On stage, Hurt appeared in off-Broadway productions including Henry V, Fifth of July, Richard II and A Midsummer Night's Dream; and made his Broadway debut in David Rabe's dark comedy Hurlyburly, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. One of the military personnel present when Bruce Banner first transforms into The Hulk, William played the begrudgingly heroic general in five Marvel films, including The Incredible Hulk,Captain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War,Avengers: Endgame. Hurt won an Oscar in 1985 for the film Kiss of the Spider Woman. He studied at the Juilliard School and began acting on stage in the 1970s. After leaving Juilliard, Hurt took to the stage professionally in the 1970s. [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. It's work. In 1957, he appeared in Beyond This Place, directed by Sidney Lumet. "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after brain aneurysm, Coley Laffoon honors late ex-wife Anne Heche in birthday post to son, Forensic expert doubts homicide claims from Aaron Carters mother, Jazz legend dead: Grammy-winning visionary composer was 89. Hurt earned his fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in David Cronenberg's crime thriller A History of Violence (2005). 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. ", 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. 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. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of 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," has died. Hurt seemed to . "Success is isolating," he told The Telegraph in 2004. ", 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. After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University, William switched to acting in the 1970s. 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! Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. 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. William Hurt poses for a picture during the 2016 Television Critics Association summer press tour. He will be greatly missed. [5] With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. He will be greatly missed. Albert Brooks wrote, R.I.P. 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. 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. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. 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. [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. Albert Brooks, Hurts "Broadcast News" co-star, was among the many who responded to Hurts passing Sunday. CNN has contacted Hurts manager and publicist for comment. He co-starred with Bette Midler in Beaches (also 1988). He died. When I came to Hollywood, I was pretty much a stage actor, and I expected everybody to be quiet. 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. 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. 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. NEW YORKWilliam Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. He died in his sleep of a heart attack at a friend's home, aged 81, after celebrating Christmas dinner.[7]. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. That fall, the production moved to the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. His parents divorced when he was young. RIP.. 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. "Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. William Hurt died on Sunday, March 13. I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. Sometimes Im still confused about it.". William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. All rights reserved. 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. Photo: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection. The Oscar winner was 71. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. [13], Heard died from cardiac arrest due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease on July 21, 2017, at the age of 71. He also resented the spotlight that he was thrust into away from the camera, telling the New York Times in 1989 that he felt his privacy was not being respected. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes.

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