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John Hurt, versatile star of The Elephant Man, Alien and Harry Potter, dies aged 77

Written By Unknown on Saturday, January 28, 2017 | 6:21 AM

Distinctive-voiced actor was Oscar nominated for Midnight Express and the Elephant Man, as well as being the victim of the notorious ‘chestburster’ in Alien

John Hurt, the widely-admired English actor who rose to fame playing flamboyant gay icon Quentin Crisp, has died aged 77.

On Saturday, his agent, Charles McDonald, confirmed his death on Friday in London.

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