William Hurt

American actor (1950–2022)
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William Hurt

Summary

William Hurt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 20, 1950[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on March 13, 2022[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], voice actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,312 views/month, #2,117 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Hurt's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • William Hurt passed away in Portland[4].
  • William Hurt was born on March 20, 1950[3].
  • William Hurt died on March 13, 2022[5].
  • William Hurt's father was Alfred McChord Hurt[12].
  • William Hurt was married to Mary Beth Hurt[13].
  • Among William Hurt's spouses was Heidi Henderson[14].
  • William Hurt held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Hurt worked as a film actor[6].
  • William Hurt worked as a voice actor[7].
  • William Hurt worked as a stage actor[8].
  • William Hurt's professions included television actor[9].
  • William Hurt worked as a film producer[10].
  • William Hurt's professions included actor[16].
  • William Hurt's field of work was acting[17].
  • William Hurt was educated at Juilliard School[18].
  • William Hurt's education included a stint at Tufts University[19].
  • William Hurt was educated at PS 6[20].
  • William Hurt's education included a stint at Middlesex School[21].
  • William Hurt's education included a stint at University of Nebraska Medical Center[22].
  • William Hurt received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23].
  • William Hurt received the Academy Award for Best Actor[24].
  • William Hurt received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[25].
  • William Hurt received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26].
  • William Hurt received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], William Hurt… he was born on March 20, 1950[3]. His father was Alfred McChord Hurt[12].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Tufts University[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]; PS 6[20], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37]; Middlesex School[21], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1901[40]; and University of Nebraska Medical Center[22], a medical school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1880[43]. William Hurt studied under Marian Seldes[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], voice actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], film producer[10], and actor[16]. William Hurt's field of work was acting[17].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23], a film award category[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Academy Award for Best Actor[24], an award for best leading actor[47], in United States[48], founded in 1929[49]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[25], an award for best leading actor[50], in United States[51], founded in 1945[52]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26], an award for best leading actor[53], in United States[54], founded in 1975[55]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[27], a class of award[56], in France[57], founded in 1946[58]; and London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year[59], a film award category[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Beth Hurt[13], a film actor[62], 1946–2026[63], of United States[64], awarded the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress[65], specialised in acting[66] and Heidi Henderson[14].

Death and Burial

William Hurt died on March 13, 2022[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[67].

Why It Matters

William Hurt ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,312 views/month, #2,117 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was William Hurt born?

William Hurt's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did William Hurt die?

William Hurt died in Portland[4].

Who were William Hurt's parents?

William Hurt's father was Alfred McChord Hurt[12].

Who was William Hurt married to?

William Hurt's spouses include Mary Beth Hurt[13] and Heidi Henderson[14].

What did William Hurt do for work?

William Hurt worked as film actor[6], voice actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and film producer[10].

Where did William Hurt go to school?

William Hurt was educated at Juilliard School[18], Tufts University[19], PS 6[20], and Middlesex School[21].

What awards did William Hurt receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[23], Academy Award for Best Actor[24], National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[25], and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Unmarried partner Sandrine Bonnaire, Marlee Matlin
    Award received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor +7
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play +14
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