John Hurt, the wiry English actor who played a drug addict in “Midnight Express,” Kane in “Alien,” the title character in “The Elephant Man,” and Winston Smith in “1984” has died.

John Hurt, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Elephant Man,’ Dies at 77. The British actor of stage and screen also received an Academy Award nom for 'Midnight Express' and was memorable in 'Alien ...

John Hurt, the Oscar-nominated British actor who starred in films like The Elephant Man, Midnight Express, Alien and the Harry Potter series over a career that spanned more than 50 years, died ...

Hurt, who died Friday at the age of 77, had a long-lasting career in films and the stage, starring in such classics as David Lynch's The Elephant Man and Midnight Express John Hurt‘s passing has ...

Sir John Hurt, who scored an Oscar nom for The Elephant Man and appeared in three Harry Potter movies as part of a prolific 65-year career, has died.

John Hurt received Academy Award nominations for playing a heroin addict in “Midnight Express” and John Merrick in “The Elephant Man,” and was in other films including the 1979 film ...

Acting legend John Hurt, who appeared in "Midnight Express," "The Elephant Man" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four" among many other films, has died at the age of 77, his publicist said.

John Hurt, the wiry English actor who played a drug addict in “Midnight Express,” Kane in “Alien,” the title character in “The Elephant Man,” and Winston Smith in “1984” has died ...

LOS ANGELES — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in "The Elephant Man," terrify them in "Alien," and spoof that very same scene in "Spaceballs," has died. He ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in "The Elephant Man," terrify them in "Alien," and spoof that very same scene in "Spaceballs," has died.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in “The Elephant Man,” terrify them in “Alien,” and spoof that very same scene in &#8… ...

Hurt is unrecognizable in perhaps his most memorable role as the lead in David Lynch's "The Elephant Man." He endured eight hours in the makeup chair daily to transform into John Merrick.