John Hurt was one of the most beloved and revered English actors of all time, having given stunning lead performances in films such as The Elephant Man, 1984, and Scandal. To some, he's known for his ...

Although "Midnight Express" came out in 1978 -- not so very long ago -- there are only a handful of actors from the prison ...

Midnight Express is one of those rare films that doesn’t just get better but becomes more poignant and resonates louder with age. It’s possible that relations between the west and Middle East haven’t ...

LONDON – As a self-described "old drunk," the actor John Hurt nonetheless had a half-century career highlighted with memorable performances, two Oscar nominations, a Golden Globe and four British ...

Hurt, who battled pancreatic cancer, died on Friday in London according to his agent Charles McDonald. Twice nominated for an Oscar for playing the tortured Joseph Merrick in David Lynch’s “The ...

THE Queen recognized the 75-year-old actor, who has received two Oscar nominations for his roles in The Elephant Man and Midnight Express.

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LONDON (AP) — As a self-described "old drunk," the actor John Hurt nonetheless had a half-century career highlighted with memorable performances, two Oscar nominations, a Golden Globe and four British ...