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 (11,732 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-01-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 46db80f9-688d-4708-9f0e-2313e4d8416d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chesterfield^[2], a market town^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1204^[35] and Shirebrook^[12], a town^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]. John Hurt was born on January 22, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Martin's School of Art^[17], an art academy^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1854^[40], headquartered in Q126689007^[41]; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[18], a drama school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1904^[44]; St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford^[19], a school^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1972^[47]; Central Saint Martins^[20], an art academy^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1989^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School^[21], a secondary school^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1974^[54].

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^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1300^[59]; British Academy Television Award for Best Actor^[24], a class of award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1955^[62]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[25], an award for best supporting actor^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1943^[65]; BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award^[26], a film award category^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1979^[68]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[69], a film award category^[70], in United Kingdom^[71].

Personal Life

Among John Hurt's spouses was Annette Robertson^[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[72].

Death and Burial

John Hurt died on January 25, 2017^[5]. Recorded place of death include Norfolk^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[73], in United Kingdom^[74] and Cromer^[13], a town^[75], in United Kingdom^[76]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[77].

Why It Matters

John Hurt ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,732 views/month, #2,423 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

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].