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JOHN HURT 'ELEPHANT MAN' STAR REPORTEDLY DEAD
http://www.tmz.com ^ | 1/27/17

Posted on 01/27/2017 6:08:30 PM PST by BBell

John Hurt, who starred in a slew of hit movies, reportedly has died. Hurt, who appeared in "Alien," "V for Vendetta," "The Elephant Man," 'Harry Potter,' "Dr. Who" and "1984," died Friday of pancreatic cancer, according to The Mirror. The actor was nominated twice for Academy Awards ... for "The Elephant Man" and "Midnight Express." One of his last movies has been getting lots of buzz ... he played the head of the israeli Mossad alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the Dan Berk film, "Damascus Cover." Hurt, a UK citizen, was knighted in 2015, the same year he learned he had cancer. RIP


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hollywood; johnhurt; obituary
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Good actor. I don't know his politics but I liked him.
1 posted on 01/27/2017 6:08:30 PM PST by BBell
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To: BBell

Shame he never got an Oscar when so many inferior talents did.


2 posted on 01/27/2017 6:11:17 PM PST by Ciexyz (Happy days are here again, with Trump/Pence.)
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To: BBell

I did too............good actor........RIP


3 posted on 01/27/2017 6:11:18 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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His performance in '1984' was phenomenal!

RIP

4 posted on 01/27/2017 6:11:25 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: Ciexyz

You’re right........


5 posted on 01/27/2017 6:11:43 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: BBell

and three :(


6 posted on 01/27/2017 6:12:03 PM PST by freedumb2003 (obozo: not just the worst president in American history - worst *American* in American history (turf)
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7 posted on 01/27/2017 6:14:02 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: BBell

Wow. RIP.


8 posted on 01/27/2017 6:14:07 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!! Shadilay!)
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To: BBell

“I am not an animal.....”


9 posted on 01/27/2017 6:14:44 PM PST by newfreep ("If Lyin' Ted was an American citizen, he would be a traitor.")
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To: BBell

He was unforgettable as Caligula in “I, Claudius”


10 posted on 01/27/2017 6:16:01 PM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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John Hurt was most famous for his role in Alien, but he was absolutely great in The Elephant Man, which is a favorite mine, but so terribly sad...
11 posted on 01/27/2017 6:16:15 PM PST by sargon (LS sez: "The Uniparty Establishment has NO idea what's about to hit them!")
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To: BBell

He was in 3 Harry Potter movies which I didn’t know until now.


12 posted on 01/27/2017 6:17:45 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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I, Claudius - Caligula, AWESOME!!!!


13 posted on 01/27/2017 6:18:48 PM PST by PatriotCJC (Keep your powder dry!)
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To: Ciexyz

I agree 100%


14 posted on 01/27/2017 6:20:03 PM PST by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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Anyone remember HELL BOY? I was on set in Europe and JH was the friendliest dude right after Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman.

He was the narrator on the first minutes of the movie...


15 posted on 01/27/2017 6:20:12 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: rbg81

Forgot about that. He played a really chilling Caligula.


16 posted on 01/27/2017 6:20:33 PM PST by Flick Lives
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To: BBell

RIP Mr. Hurt. Great actor.


17 posted on 01/27/2017 6:23:29 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: BBell

He was superb as Richard Rich in A Man For All Seasons. May he rest in peace.


18 posted on 01/27/2017 6:24:50 PM PST by Bridesheadfan
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19 posted on 01/27/2017 6:27:46 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: mountn man

Did you know that scene was improvised? The director did it so he could get some real reactions out of the actors. It worked. One of the actors heart rate went so high he had to be given oxygen because he was hyperventilating. Another one had a panic attack and had to be given a sedative. Needless to say filming was ended for the rest of the day.


20 posted on 01/27/2017 6:28:17 PM PST by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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