John Hurt
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John Hurt
1940 - 2017
John Hurt was an English actor, best known as the voice of de the Great Dragon on the television series Merlin and best known for his roles in V for Vendetta, Harry Potter or Alien. He died on January 25, 2017 in Cromer, aged 77.
Quick Facts
- Name: John Hurt
- Full name: John Vincent Hurt
- Occupation: actor
- Born: January, 22 1940 in Shirebrook
- Died: January, 25 2017 in Cromer (aged 77)
- Citizenship: England
Selected Filmography
2014: Hercules (Brett Ratner): Cotys
2008 - 2012: Merlin (TV): voice of the Great Dragon
2008: Outlander (Howard McCain): Hrothgar
2008: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Steven Spielberg): Harold Oxley
2005: V for Vendetta (James McTeigue): Adam Sutler
2004: Hellboy (Guillermo del Toro): Trevor Bruttenholm
2011 - 2001: Harry Potter: Mr. Ollivander
1987: White Mischief (Michael Radford): Gilbert Colvile
1980: The Elephant Man (David Lynch): John Merrick
1979: Alien (Ridley Scott): Kane
1978: Midnight Express (Alan Parker): Max
The latest news
AMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Thursday, June 12), ‘Hercules’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »
ExclusiveAMP™, | Rumors of Merlin reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Thursday (June 12) as reports claimed that BBC One confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2026. Finally!Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [June 2025 update] News of John Hurt’s death on January 25, 2017 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the actor’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »
