Though many of Williams most iconic dramatic roles happened decades ago, younger fans will recognize the actor from his role as General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". I mean, I don't have any regrets. From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. Hatfield's film career began to lose momentum very quickly in the 1950s, and he returned to the stage. [22][23], Hurt was married to Mary Beth Hurt (ne Supinger) from 1971 to 1982,[24] and to Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1993. Thanks for contacting us. (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File). FILE - William Hurt and Heidi Henderson arrive at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Im a very private man, and I have the right to be. "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. appreciated. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Hurt is father to four children with various women: Jeanne, Samuel, Alexander, and William Jr. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Hurt played a speech teacher. [28], He dated Marlee Matlin for one year, and they cohabited for two years. See Chris Hemsworth and More Stars' Family Photos. [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. Hurt, who starred in hit flicks from The Big Chill to Broadcast News and Children of a Lesser God, was 71. 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. He won an Obie Award for his debut appearance there in Corinne Jacker's My Life, and won a 1978 Theatre World Award for his performances in Fifth of July, Ulysses in Traction, and Lulu. In 2003, he was inducted into the Gonzaga College High School Theatre Hall of Fame. CNN has contacted Hurts manager and publicist for comment. 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. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. Hurt won the best actor Oscar in 1986 for playing . A native of New York, Hatfield came to England to study acting at the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Devonshire. 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). Fellow iconic actors Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams, who passed away in 2004 and 2014, respectively. "It was too odd, too avant-garde, too ahead of its time. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Ross returned as the new Secretary of State in 2016s Captain America: Civil War. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. 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. 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). 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 McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Brooks. In 1988, Hurt was awarded the first Spencer Tracy Award from UCLA. She maintained the historic Irish country home exactly as it was at the time of Hatfield's death. [7], Heard married actress Margot Kidder in 1979, but the marriage was dissolved after only six days. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. For radio, Hurt read Paul Theroux's "The Grand Railway Bazaar", for the BBC Radio Four and "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx. In Lawrence Kasdans 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. NEW YORKWilliam Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. The Body Heat star was a three-time Academy Award nominee for best actor, and the nods came in three consecutive years. [34] He died from complications of the disease at home in Portland, Oregon, on March 13, 2022, at age 71. He played Daugherty in the film Radio Flyer (1992) and FBI agent Gavin Vereek in The Pelican Brief (1993). The duo develop a complicated, and eventually romantic, relationship while struggling to survive the mental and spiritual toll of prison. He was 71. Legal Statement. "The film didn't make me popular in Hollywood," he commented later. He purchased the structure to save it from demolition and he spent 24 years restoring and renovating it. His long-time close friend and colleague Maggie Williams was heir of both Ballinterry House and his collection. He was 71. Market data provided by Factset. Theres 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. [19] In 2009, Hurt became a series regular on the FX series Damages playing a corporate whistleblower opposite Glenn Close and Marcia Gay Harden. [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. In the comedy-drama film Heaven Help Us (aka, Catholic Boys, 1985), Heard played a monk named Brother Timothy. When Hurt was 10, his mother married Henry Luce III, son of the Time magazine founder. 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. ", In her 2009 memoir, Matlin detailed physical and emotional abuse during their relationship. We've received your submission. [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). Hurt had four children: one with Sandra Jennings; two with Henderson; and one with French actress, film director, and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. 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. ", 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.". [6] His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (19252005), a son of publisher Henry Luce. [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. 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. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. After attending Tufts University and transferring to Juilliard to study acting, Hurt scored roles on stage and screen. 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). For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. The family requests privacy at this time.". He was 71. All Rights Reserved. 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). 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.. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! 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. 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. 2022 The Associated Press. 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. 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. [26], Hurt was a private pilot and owner of a Beechcraft Bonanza. 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. This story has been shared 106,535 times. He starred in Amazons Goliath, which ended last year, and appeared in the January 2022 movie The Kings Daughter. After his breakthrough in 1980s Paddy Chayefsky-scripted "Altered States" as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s. He will be greatly missed., Rip #WilliamHurt, Jennifer Tilly wrote via Twitter alongside a poster for the movie Do Not Disturb. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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). 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). William also received a Tony nomination for his work on Broadway in the 1985 dark comedy Hurlyburly, which references Shakespeares Macbeth. Often, Hurt suggested that his fabled run in the '80s was the outlier to what defined him as an actor. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". He said Hurt died peacefully, among family. William Hurd is known for Dragonfly (1976). Related: 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. He was educated at Columbia University, then moved to London, England, where he studied drama and began acting in theatre. He will be greatly missed.. 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. [29] In her 2009 autobiography I'll Scream Later, Matlin said that their relationship involved considerable drug abuse and physical violence from Hurt,[30] including a rape. Albert Brooks, Hurts "Broadcast News" co-star, was among the many who responded to Hurts passing Sunday. Jennings sued him in New York, seeking recognition of their relationship as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law. 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. ", 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 (December 7, 1917 December 26, 1998) was an American actor. A New York court ruled in Hurt's favor, but the actor continued to have a strained relationship with fame. [3], In the 1970s, Heard appeared on the stage and in television and film. 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. 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". [5] With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. 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. 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. Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. [25], In 1981, while he was still married, Hurt and Jennings began a relationship in Saratoga Springs, New York. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. He briefly attended Tufts University to study theology, soon after transferring to Juilliard School to pursue acting. 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. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Brooks on Twitter. 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. But that's OK, that's all right, that's the way it is. While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. Its not right that my privacy is invaded to the extent that it is, Hurt said at the time. While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. He co-starred as photographer George Cooper in C.H.U.D. [1] [2] He possessed what was described as the "most distinctive voice in . 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. Actor William Hurt attends the "Winter's Tale" world premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on February 11, 2014 in New York City. 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. 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. 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", "If a director tells me to make the audience think or feel a certain thing, I am instantaneously in revolt," Hurt said. William Hurt poses for a picture during the 2016 Television Critics Association summer press tour. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, actor: born New York 7 December 1918; died Monkstown, Co Cork 25 December 1998. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, known for his leading dramatic roles on both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 71. His mother, Mabel Elizabeth (Davies), was Welsh. [2] He grew up with two sisters, Lise and Cordis (an actress), and a brother, the late Matthew Heard, who predeceased his mother and brother. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "It . "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. Andrew Pulver. Deadline first reported Hurt's death. He became a leading actor with Body Heat (1981), in which he . William Hurt made him do it", "William Hurt returns to Portland for 'Vanya', "Ahab Has a Wife and a Heart. 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 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. Photo: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. 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. Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. "I am very proud to be an actor," Hurt said, accepting the award. [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. 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). Hollywood Life Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process. Please enter valid email address to continue. ", In those years, Hurt also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and attended rehabilitation clinics. 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) However, the actor was ambivalent about the role and his performance. Hurt revived his career and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richie Cusack in David Cronenbergs 2005 film A History of Violence, despite only appearing for a few minutes of screen time. The family requests privacy at this time.. 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. William Hurt passed away from natural causes. 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. He will be greatly missed. In 1983's "The Big Chill," again with Kasdan, Hurt played the Vietnam War veteran Nick Carlton, one of a group of college pals who gather for their friend's funeral. Gerry Byrne,. 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. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Reporter said he died at his home in Portland, Oregon. CNN 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. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. He received his fourth Oscar nomination for his small but potent role in David Cronenberg's 2005 thriller "A History of Violence. 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. R.I.P. 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. The Oscar-winning actor starred in a variety of movies over the last four decades, but how many of those. 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. As Oscar Wilde's ageless anti-hero, Hatfield received widespread acclaim for his dark good looks as much as for his acting ability. Beyond that it is my only obligation to solve the truth of the piece. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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 was 71. [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. 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. 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. Throughout his lengthy career, Hurt appeared in a number of major television shows and movies, including: A History of Violence (2005), The Village (2004), and Robin Hood (2010). Actor. Hatfield's second film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), made him a star. In the iconic film, William starred opposite Raul Julia and Sonia Braga in the drama, set in dictatorship-era Brazil. In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. I had the privilege of directing him in The Village. 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 He appeared in 2018s Avengers: Infinity War and 2019s Avengers: Endgame before his final appearance in last years Black Widow. That fall, the production moved to the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. Several of Hurts colleagues took to Twitter to share tributes to the actor. All Rights Reserved. I didnt want some big target on my chest saying: Hes an Oscar-winner, hes the one to be. I wanted to be an actor, so I was very confused about it. Articulus. In Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. "Im not there to make anyone else think or feel anything specific. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. 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]. 2. [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". Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused.
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