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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 1:44:00 GMT
I have just come across some news saying actor John Hurt has passed away after battling cancer for several years aged 77.
RIP John
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Post by jno on Jan 28, 2017 6:35:24 GMT
A superb actor. Great in 'The Sweeney' which we will all know on here. The "Doppelgänger" part of 'Tomorrow Man' is superb - to think that George Cole and John Hurt are alongside in this episode is just quality from start to finish.
I saw him 'The Shout' recently - again, superb.
RIP
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 28, 2017 7:21:04 GMT
A fabulous actor, who's body of work will be remembered for a long time to come.
He starred in many varied and iconic productions in both film and television.
In fact he never seemed to stop working..
One of those actors that could turn his hand to lots of different stuff, be it as Winston Smith, Caligula, The Storyteller or Quentin Crisp.
Voice actor or screen, he had strong presences in many fields, despite having an unremarkable build and average appearance.
Most recently I watched him in The Hit and he was superb in it.
RIP John.
You will be missed.
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Post by pr1 on Jan 28, 2017 8:08:03 GMT
I saw that he passed away last night and despite my knowing who he was I was surprised at how few of his films etc. I had seen. Even so I don't recall ever seeing a bad John Hurt performance.
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Post by Zimbo on Jan 28, 2017 8:26:11 GMT
Woke up to the new this morning. John was an amazing actor with such a distinctive voice. Obviously The Naked Civil Servant, The Elphant Man and Champion are among the best known of his work. I hope the TV companies do a good job of doing tributes to him. www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/28/john-hurt-obituaryRIP |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 9:39:21 GMT
Dreadfully sad news. One of our greatest actors. As others have said he was excellent in everything he appeared in.
RIP Sir John.
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Post by flyingsquad on Jan 28, 2017 9:49:47 GMT
A great actor in everything he was in.
RIP John
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Post by daz on Jan 28, 2017 10:13:39 GMT
A truly superb and gifted actor who brought class to every role he played, one of my favorites of his was the character Max in Midnight Express, a superb film.
RIP John
The acting world just lost one of the best.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 28, 2017 13:22:29 GMT
A truly superb and gifted actor who brought class to every role he played, one of my favorites of his was the character Max in Midnight Cowboy, a superb film. RIP John The acting world just lost one of the best. Midnight Express? |
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 28, 2017 17:42:54 GMT
Very sad news.
A natural professional who made a massive contribution to the TV and film industry.
RIP John.
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Post by daz on Jan 28, 2017 20:01:25 GMT
A truly superb and gifted actor who brought class to every role he played, one of my favorites of his was the character Max in Midnight Cowboy, a superb film. RIP John The acting world just lost one of the best. Midnight Express? Of course it is, my mistake and on an RIP thread.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 23:14:05 GMT
He was great in the BBC remake of Whistle and I'll Come to You. RIP John.
Trivia. My brother once stood next to him in a pub at The alverton manor in truro. He resisted doing the alien coming out of chest gag as John may not have appreciated it.
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Post by Portland Road on Jan 29, 2017 10:54:36 GMT
An eclectic, versatile actor.
RIP John Hurt.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 29, 2017 11:13:09 GMT
He was great in the BBC remake of Whistle and I'll Come to You. RIP John. I prefer the Michael Hordern one, but yes it was a good performance from Hurt. |
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Post by gustav on Jan 29, 2017 18:11:28 GMT
He was a very great actor. Both instantly recognizable in almost any part he did yet also making that part into something quite impressive.
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Post by yoyopickles on Jan 30, 2017 19:56:20 GMT
he was very good in DOCTOR WHO as the "war Doctor" incarnation of the doctor
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Post by thecraftyleek on Feb 1, 2017 15:36:13 GMT
1984.
Winston Smith (John Hurt) opposite Richard Burton. Enough said.
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Post by flyingsquad on Feb 1, 2017 15:44:40 GMT
1984. Winston Smith (John Hurt) opposite Richard Burton. Enough said. It was Richard Burton's last film. |
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 15, 2018 9:47:10 GMT
RIP John hurt.
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