The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in "The Elephant Man," terrify them in "Alien," and spoof that very same scene in "Spaceballs," has died. He was 77. Hurt, who ...

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Actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77 after battling cancer since June 2015. Axel Schmidt AP Actor John Hurt, known for his roles in “The Elephant Man,” “Alien,” “Harry Potter” and numerous other ...

John Hurt was known to many as "Ollivander" in the 'Harry Potter' films. He sadly passed away in 2017 at 77.

John Hurt, a British actor best known for lead roles in The Elephant Man and Nineteen Eighty-Four and a shockingly gory death in Alien, has died at 77, his publicist confirmed to NPR late Friday. No ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in "The Elephant Man" and his supporting role in "Midnight Express", has died after a long battle with ...