John Hurt, a native of Derbyshire in England, garnered his first Academy Award nomination for his supporting role as Max in 1978 drama “Midnight Express”. Photo: ReutersLondon: Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in “The Elephant Man” and his supporting role in “Midnight Express”, has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. His death was confirmed to Reuters via email by Charles McDonald, a British-based representative for the actor’s Los Angeles talent manager, John Crosby. Hurt said at the time of his cancer diagnosis that he intended to continue working. His roles in both “The Elephant Man” and “Midnight Express” won him Britain’s top film award, the BAFTA.

Source: Mint January 28, 2017 06:27 UTC