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  1. Sep 13, 2024 · John Hurt, British actor known for his insightful portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. His popular films included Alien (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Rob Roy (1995), V for Vendetta (2006), and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).

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    1 day ago · John Hurt as Kane, the executive officer who becomes the host for the alien. Hurt was Scott's first choice for the role, but he was contracted on a film in South Africa during Alien ' s filming dates, so Jon Finch was cast as Kane, instead. [13]

  3. Sep 14, 2024 · John Hurt died an awful lot onscreen, but his demise in Ridley Scott's 'Alien' is unquestionably the actor's most iconic farewell.

  4. Sep 20, 2024 · It's hard to work out why John Hurt's characters were so often hurt (and killed) on-screen. With about 200 roles throughout his 55-year career, his 43 on-screen deaths mean his characters...

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  5. Sep 11, 2024 · Sir John Vincent Hurt, CBE (born 22 January 1940) is an English actor whose career has spanned six decades. He initially came to prominence for his supporting role as Richard Rich in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966).

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  6. 3 days ago · John Hurt as Mr. Ollivander: a highly regarded wandmaker and the owner of Ollivanders. [ 19 ] Alan Rickman as Severus Snape : The Potions Master and head of Slytherin House.

  7. 2 days ago · John Hurt originally confirmed in an interview with Empire that he would reprise his role as Garrick Ollivander as part of his four-film contract, but his scenes were cut. [45]