Memorial Page for William Hurt (née William McChord Hurt)
American actor
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March 20th, 2026
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March 13th, 2026
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Biography
William Hurt (* March 20, 1950 in Washington, D.C.; † March 13, 2022 in Portland) was an american actor. He was 71 years old. He was married to Mary Beth Hurt and Heidi Henderson. His education included Juilliard School, Tufts University, PS 6, Middlesex School and University of Nebraska Medical Center. He received 9 awards, including BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor. His cause of death was prostate cancer.
Life Events
14 EventsBorn in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
1950Married Mary Beth Hurt
1971until 1982
Theatre World Award
1978National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
1985Kiss of the Spider Woman
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
1985Kiss of the Spider Woman
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
1985Kiss of the Spider Woman
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1986London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
1986Kiss of the Spider Woman
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
1986Kiss of the Spider Woman
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1986Kiss of the Spider Woman
Academy Award for Best Actor
1986Kiss of the Spider Woman
Married Heidi Henderson
1989until 1992
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
2005A History of Violence
Died in Portland, Multnomah County (prostate cancer)
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- Mary Beth Hurt
- Alfred McChord Hurt
William Hurt (née William McChord Hurt). Forever remembered.