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American actor William Hurt passed away on March 13 at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by his son, Will, who said in a statement:
“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.”
William Hurt’s cause of death and career
Hurt’s son, Will, stated that his father died of natural causes. However, back in May 2018, it was announced that the actor had terminal prostate cancer that had metastasized to the bone.
Despite a few reports claiming he died of complications associated with the disease, his family members are yet to comment and confirm the same.
Career in the entertainment industry
William Hurt started his career with stage productions and later appeared in films. He made his film debut with the science fiction film Altered States.
Hurt then appeared in the 1983 comedy-drama film The Big Chill and the 1988 romantic drama The Accidental Tourist. He won the Best Male Performance Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1985 drama, Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Hurt acted in films like Lost in Space and the 2005 psychological drama A History of Violence, where he had 10 minutes of screen time as mob boss Richie Cusack. He also played the role of a mysterious government operative in the 2005 political thriller Syriana.
Hurt was cast in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s Nightmares & Dreamscapes and played the role of hitman Renshaw.
The actor gained recognition for his appearance as General Thaddeus Ross in Marvel Studios’ The Incredible Hulk. He reprised the role in four other MCU films – Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow.
The Washington, D.C. native was also seen in the 2007 biographical adventure drama film Into the Wild and the 2008 action-thriller Vantage Point.
Hurt was nominated at the Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category in 2009 for his role in the FX series Damages. He later appeared in the 2009 independent drama film The Yellow Handkerchief and the 2011 supernatural-thriller Hellgate.
Hurt played the role of United States Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson in the HBO film Too Big to Fail in 2009. He also portrayed Captain Adam in the 2011 television adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel Moby Dick.
Hurt was set to appear in the series Pantheon and films The Fence, Men of Granite, and Edward Enderby before his death.
Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
Many people, including celebrities, have taken to Twitter to express their grief over William Hurt's demise:
The Bonnie & Clyde star was married to actress Mary Beth from 1971 to 1982 and Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1991. He had four children – one with Sandra Jennings, two with Heidi, and one with Sandrine Bonnaire.
