Hurt earned his fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in David Cronenberg's crime thriller A History of Violence (2005). Hurt appeared in the thriller Gorky Park (1983) opposite Lee Marvin. Hurts death was confirmed by his son, Will Hurt, who also announced the cause of death. Legal Statement. Hurt began his career in stage productions. 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. Some of his notable roles include performances in Dark City (1998), Lost in Space (1998), Sunshine (1999), A.I. He cut back on performing in the 1970s. No sour grapes. 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. Hes starred Off-Broadway in classic Shakespeare productions like Henry V, Richard II, andA Midsummer Nights Dream. The 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' star was 71 years old. [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. This story has been shared 120,590 times. For radio, Hurt read Paul Theroux's "The Grand Railway Bazaar", for the BBC Radio Four and "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx. William McChord Hurt[1][2] (March 20, 1950 March 13, 2022) was an American actor. "Acting is a very intimate and private thing," Hurt told The New York Times in 1983. [6], Having been introduced to Ireland by actress and former co-star Angela Lansbury, Hatfield lived at Ballinterry House, Rathcormac, County Cork from the early 1970s. 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. Deadline first reported Hurt's death. Nobody knew I had a sense of humour, and people wouldn't even have lunch with me. He was 71. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The thespian also starred in some the highest-grossing movies of all time with his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor suffered from prostate cancer that spread to the bone in 2018. At the time of his death, Hatfield was writing his autobiography. [2][3][4] He was raised as a Roman Catholic,[5] and attended Gonzaga College High School, Clark University (in Worcester, Massachusetts), and Catholic University of America. 2023 Cable News Network. 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. The actor's son, Will, announced the news, posting on social media: "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. Hurt seemed to . He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. The Hollywood Reporter said he died at his home in Portland, Oregon. He co-starred with Bette Midler in Beaches (also 1988). Hurt attended Tufts University and studied theology,[8][9] but turned instead to acting and joined the Juilliard School (Drama Division Group 5: 19721976).[10]. After this run of particularly prominent roles in the 1980s, Hurt began to appear more frequently in supporting roles. Wow, another Major loss to the acting community. [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. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. 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. "I am very proud to be an actor," Hurt said, accepting the award. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. FILE - William Hurt and Heidi Henderson arrive at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. ", First published on March 13, 2022 / 7:14 PM. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (19992004). 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. [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. 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. 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.. His portrayal as a gay prisoner in South America in the 1985 movie Kiss of the Spider Woman earned him as Oscar as well as a BAFTA Film Award for best actor. 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Murray Abraham the Spotlight He Deserves", Comprehensive career-overview interview with William Hurt, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Hurt&oldid=1142536669, North Texas Film Critics Association Award, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 23:53. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Tuck Everlasting (2002),[13] The Village (2004), A History of Violence (2005), and Syriana (2005). [citation needed], According to the magazine Films in Review, Hatfield was ambivalent about having played Dorian Gray, feeling that it had typecast him. "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. Heard also had roles on The Sopranos as the troubled corrupt detective Vin Makazian for which he received an Emmy nomination as outstanding guest actor; as well as Mr. Detrolio, father of Finn Detrolio, one of Meadows' boyfriends, and later on Battlestar Galactica as Commander Barry Garner. [1][4] He had two brothers. He was 71. [33], In May 2018, it was announced that Hurt had terminal prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. ", 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. 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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 won the coveted trophy in 1985 for his role as a gay convict sharing the same cell as a political prisoner in South America in Kiss of the Spider Woman.. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. He graduated in 1968 and his yearbook predicted, "you might even see him on Broadway." 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. Great actor. "So sad to hear this news," wrote Brooks on Twitter. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's "Kiss of the Spider Woman." He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States. 2. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, star of Kiss of the Spider Woman and Body Heat, has died aged 71. ", Nevertheless, Hurt never slowed down, piling up credits in the 90s and 00s Woody Allen's "Alice," Wayne Wong's "Smoke," Nora Ephron's "Michael," Franco Zeffirelli's "Jane Eyre. There was always something unnerving about William Hurt onscreen. I think I had my time. 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. [2] Maxwell died on December 6, 2016, aged 22. [25], In 1981, while he was still married, Hurt and Jennings began a relationship in Saratoga Springs, New York. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. He was trained at Tufts University and The Juilliard School and has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence (2005). After leaving Juilliard, Hurt took to the stage professionally in the 1970s. 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.