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Mark Blatter
01-27-2017, 11:10 PM
John Hurt passed away today, I think. I remember him best as Kane in Alien, but always found a certain irony that he played Winston Smith in 1984, and Adam Sutler in V for Vendetta.

Another good one gone.

Bruce Page
01-28-2017, 12:03 AM
Too bad. I never saw him give a bad performance.

Wayne Lomman
01-28-2017, 3:43 AM
Another one gone. Apart from those already cited, his portrayal of the war doctor in Dr Who was outstanding. Cheers

Robin Frierson
01-28-2017, 7:25 AM
I remember seeing him for the first time as the drug addict in "Midnight Express" in 78. He was certainly a gem and will be missed.

Andy Giddings
01-28-2017, 8:58 AM
Agreed, great actor - for me one of his best was The Elephant Man

Shawn Pixley
01-28-2017, 9:28 AM
The above are all good roles and performances by John. I first discovered his work through his role in, "The Naked Civil Servant." Followed his work ever since.

He will be missed.

Ken Fitzgerald
01-28-2017, 10:21 AM
He was certainly talented!

Rich Engelhardt
01-28-2017, 2:14 PM
I first saw him as Caligula in the PBS Mini Series, I Claudius - in 1976.
Good series. I should download it and watch it again.

Shawn Pixley
01-28-2017, 5:02 PM
Ooh I forgot about that one! Race you to Netflix...