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 (Friday, April 4), ‘The Elephant Man’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [April 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 »
John HurtAMP™, | Rumors of Merlin reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Friday (April 4) as reports claimed that BBC One confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2026. Finally!Read It »
