John Hurt
British actor (1940–2017)
Sir John Vincent Hurt was an English actor. Regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and described as having the "most distinctive voice in Britain", he was referred to by David Lynch as "simply the greatest actor in the world". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including four BAFTAs and a Golden Globe in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. He was knighted in 2015 for his services to drama.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 19 films (1967–2007) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Sailor From Gibraltar. | Woodfall Film Presentations Ltd. | 91 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1969 | Sinful Davey. | Mirisch-Webb Productions | 95 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1975 | The Ghoul | Freddie Francis | ||||
| 1976 | The Naked civil servant | Heritage Visual Sales | 90 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1977 | East of Elephant Rock | Don Boyd | ||||
| 1978 | Midnight Express | Alan Parker | ||||
| 1978 | The Lord of the Rings | Ralph Bakshi | ||||
| 1978 | The Shout | Jerzy Skolimowski | ||||
| 1978 | Watership Down | Martin Rosen | ||||
| 1979 | Alien | Ridley Scott | ||||
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Michael Cimino | ||||
| 1980 | The Elephant Man | Dist By Aims Media | 124 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1980 | The Elephant man | Films Incorporated | 123 mi | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1982 | Partners | James Burrows | 93 min | Color | ||
| 1984 | Nineteen Eighty Four | unknown | 113 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1984 | Partners | MORSE ALLEN INC | 12 | 16mm | Color | |
| 1997 | Contact! | Calvin Productions Inc. | 3:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Chris Columbus | 152 min | Color | ||
| 2007 | Boxes | ACI | 95 min | 16mm | Color | sound |