John Hurt

British actor (1940–2017)
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John Hurt

Summary

John Hurt is a human[1]. He was born in Chesterfield[2]. He was born on January 22, 1940[3]. He passed away in Norfolk[4]. He died on January 25, 2017[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], explorer[8], voice actor[9], and character actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,312 views/month, #2,423 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Hurt's place of birth was Chesterfield[2].
  • Born in Shirebrook[12], John Hurt…
  • John Hurt died in Norfolk[4].
  • John Hurt passed away in Cromer[13].
  • John Hurt was born on January 22, 1940[3].
  • John Hurt died on January 25, 2017[5].
  • John Hurt was married to Annette Robertson[14].
  • John Hurt held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Hurt worked as a television actor[6].
  • John Hurt worked as a film actor[7].
  • John Hurt worked as an explorer[8].
  • John Hurt worked as a voice actor[9].
  • John Hurt worked as a character actor[10].
  • John Hurt worked as a stage actor[16].
  • John Hurt's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art[17].
  • John Hurt was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18].
  • John Hurt's education included a stint at St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford[19].
  • John Hurt's education included a stint at Central Saint Martins[20].
  • John Hurt's education included a stint at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School[21].
  • John Hurt received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • John Hurt received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • John Hurt received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor[24].
  • John Hurt received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[25].
  • John Hurt received the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award[26].
  • John Hurt received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chesterfield[2], a market town[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1204[30] and Shirebrook[12], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Hurt was born on January 22, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[17], an art academy[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1854[35], headquartered in Q126689007[36]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], a drama school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1904[39]; St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford[19], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1972[42]; Central Saint Martins[20], an art academy[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1989[45], headquartered in London[46]; and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School[21], a secondary school[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1974[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], explorer[8], voice actor[9], character actor[10], and stage actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1300[54]; British Academy Television Award for Best Actor[24], a class of award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1955[57]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[25], an award for best supporting actor[58], in United States[59], founded in 1943[60]; BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award[26], a film award category[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1979[63]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[64], a film award category[65], in United Kingdom[66].

Personal Life

Among John Hurt's spouses was Annette Robertson[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[67].

Death and Burial

John Hurt died on January 25, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Norfolk[4], a ceremonial county of England[68], in United Kingdom[69] and Cromer[13], a town[70], in United Kingdom[71]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[72].

Why It Matters

John Hurt ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,312 views/month, #2,423 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was John Hurt born?

John Hurt was born in Chesterfield[2].

Where did John Hurt die?

John Hurt passed away in Norfolk[4].

Who was John Hurt married to?

John Hurt's spouses include Annette Robertson[14].

What did John Hurt do for work?

John Hurt worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], explorer[8], voice actor[9], and character actor[10].

Where did John Hurt go to school?

John Hurt was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[17], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[18], St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford[19], and Central Saint Martins[20].

What awards did John Hurt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Knight Bachelor[23], British Academy Television Award for Best Actor[24], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [12] . Q116271902. wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . BBC Radio Norfolk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q116271902. people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [5] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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