William Hurt passed away from natural causes. He said Hurt died peacefully, among family. His later movies included King David (1985) and Her Alibi (1989). 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. 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,". 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). However, the actor was ambivalent about the role and his performance. In Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. We've received your submission. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American leading man best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Oscar-winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). Hatfield's second film, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), made him a star. [27] He was fluent in French and maintained a home outside Paris. During this time he also starred in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). He appeared in the cast of Vanya, an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, at the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, Oregon. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP . [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 won an Oscar in 1985 for the film Kiss of the Spider Woman. 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. 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Join our commenting forum. All rights reserved. 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 . He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. He made his film debut in the 1980 sci-fi, Altered States. 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) He will be greatly missed. 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. (AP Photo/Frazier Moore, File), Hurt, always a intelligent screen presence, gradually morphed into a character actor. 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,". With his passing, William leaves behind four children: Will Hurt, 31, Samuel Hurt, 32, Alexander Devon Hurt, 39, and Jeanne Bonnaire-Hurt, 28. Heard won Obie Awards for his performances in Othello and Split in 197980. When Hurt was 10, his mother married Henry Luce III, son of the Time magazine founder. He received three additional Oscar nominations: Best Actor for Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987; he was thus nominated for Best Actor for three consecutive years) and Best Supporting Actor for A History of Violence (2005). [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]. 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. For his role in the series, he earned a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" category. Several of Hurts colleagues took to Twitter to share tributes to the actor. For Hurt and Matlin, their romance was off-screen, as well but it wasn't Hurt's first experience with his private life finding notoriety. After this run of particularly prominent roles in the 1980s, Hurt began to appear more frequently in supporting roles. 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. FILE - William Hurt and Heidi Henderson arrive at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes, the actors son, 31, shared on Sunday, according to Deadline. Born William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, his father was an attorney who once served as deputy attorney general for the state of New York. He was buried in South Side Cemetery in Ipswich, Massachusetts.[16][17][18][19]. Hurt, who starred. [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. "Working with him on Broadcast News was amazing. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, who appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross, dies at the age of 71. A New York court ruled in Hurt's favor, but the actor continued to have a strained relationship with fame. 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. They had two children together. NEW YORKWilliam Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. [7], Heard married actress Margot Kidder in 1979, but the marriage was dissolved after only six days. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. Hurt was first married to Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And they weren't. William hasnt limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. Sometimes Im still confused about it.". Actor. 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). "[32], In a 2022 essay for Variety, author Donna Kaz wrote about dating Hurt in their twenties, from 1977 to 1980. [12], On May 24, 2010, Heard married, lastly, Lana Pritchard in Los Angeles. "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. He was 71 years old. He received his college education. Hurt was first married to actor Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982. Actor William Hurt is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif, in August 2016. He won the statue for 1985s Kiss of the Spider Woman and enjoyed nominations for 1986s Children of a Lesser God and 1987s Broadcast News. 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. 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). Hes starred Off-Broadway in classic Shakespeare productions like Henry V, Richard II, andA Midsummer Nights Dream. Other later film roles included Into the Wild (2007), Mr. Brooks (2007),[18] Vantage Point (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), and Robin Hood (2010). He will be greatly missed. I think I had my time. or redistributed. appreciated. "Im not there to make anyone else think or feel anything specific. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Heard appeared at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 1977 in a series of new plays. He went on to date Sandra Jennings, Marlee Matlin, Heidi Henderson, and Sandrine Bonnaire. He cut back on performing in the 1970s. Hurt also had a daughter with French actress and filmmaker Sandrine Bonnaire, whom he met while making the straight-to-video 1992 Albert Camus adaptation "The Plague. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. 10:07 PM EDT, Sun March 13, 2022. He also starred as Captain Ahab in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick. He also appeared as the villain in the second episode of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, titled "The City Beneath the Sea". "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. [2] Maxwell died on December 6, 2016, aged 22. [citation needed]. "Certainly the Oscar was isolating. ", "If a director tells me to make the audience think or feel a certain thing, I am instantaneously in revolt," Hurt said. Legal Statement. [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). His acting is consistently excellent. [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. Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood is an English actress and model, best known for her roles as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (2003), . No sour grapes. Please enter valid email address to continue. He will be greatly missed.. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. 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. 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. [citation needed], According to the magazine Films in Review, Hatfield was ambivalent about having played Dorian Gray, feeling that it had typecast him. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield, actor: born New York 7 December 1918; died Monkstown, Co Cork 25 December 1998.