William Hurt: 5 Things On Oscar-Winning Actor Dead at 71
14.03.2022 - 01:15
/ hollywoodlife.com
Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, known for his leading dramatic roles on both the stage and screen, has died at the age of 71. Born in 1950, his celebrated career spanned decades and won him Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations in the process.
William’s son Will announced the tragedy in a statement from the family, sharing: “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father, and Oscar-winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time.” Learn more about William’s long and illustrious career, here.
William’s long career has seen him nominated for multiple Academy Awards, and evening bringing home a win for 1985’s Kiss Of The Spider Woman. Back in the 1980s, at one point William received three consecutive Oscar nominations in a row, starting with a win for Kiss of The Spider Woman. He was then nominated for Children of a Lesser God in 1986, and Broadcast News in 1987. Decades later William would receive a fourth nomination for his role in David Cronenberg’s acclaimed film noir A History Of Violence. William was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the tense crime thriller, starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, and Maria Bello.
William hasn’t limited his refined acting talents to the screen and is also an acclaimed stage actor. He’s starred Off-Broadway in classic Shakespeare productions like Henry V, Richard II, and A Midsummer Nights Dream. William also received a Tony nomination for his work on Broadway in the 1985 dark comedy Hurlyburly, which references Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
After initially pursuing theology at Tufts University,