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WILLIAM HURT

Actor

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BORN March 20, 1950

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HEIGHT 6'3" (1.91 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1975 – 2022

👤 BIOGRAPHY

William McChord Hurt (March 20, 1950 – March 13, 2022) was an American stage, film and television actor, trained at the Juilliard School, Manhattan, New York, USA. For his leading role in the feature film "Kiss of the Spider Woman", he received an Academy Award in 1986, followed by 3 more nominations for roles in the movies "Children of a Lesser God", "Broadcast News", and "A History of Violence".

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Nick Name Bill Hurt
Born March 20, 1950
Height 6'3" (1.91 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Tufts University (BA), Juilliard School (GrDip)
Current Status Deceased (Passed away on March 13, 2022)
Years Active 1975 – 2022
Occupation Actor
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career On stage, Hurt appeared in off-Broadway productions of William Shakespeare's ''Henry V'' (1975), and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (1982) as well as Lanford Wilson's ''Fifth of July'' (1978). He made his Broadway debut in David Rabe's dark comedy ''Hurlyburly'' (1984) playing a Hollywood casting director, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
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