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. His roles in both The Elephant Man and Midnight Express won him Britain's top film award, the BAFTA. Hurt poses with his award after receiving a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor in 2015. (Steve Parsons/Reuters )Hurt also played a key role in the original 1979 sci-fi thriller Alien.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2017 03:28 UTC