JOHN HURT – PANCREATIC CANCER

English actor John Hurt rose to stardom in A Man for All Seasons. He went on to establish a longstanding career in acting that spans almost five decades. Because of this, the veteran is regarded as one of the most reputable British actors of all time. Hurt is famous for playing different note-worthy characters, where he almost always garnered an award-winning performance. He also remains to be the only actor that portrayed The Doctor and receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Younger film viewers may remember him best for his role as the wandmaker Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter franchise. Despite his success behind the scenes, Hurt struggled with pancreatic cancer but continued to work while undergoing treatment until his demise on January 25, 2017. Prior to his death, he received an honorary degree at the University of Derby. Hurt’s reign in show business was a good run, to say the least.