When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...

For John Hurt, dying was a great living. The actor, who died Wednesday at age 77, often joked about how frequently he was killed off during his long career onscreen. “The Many Deaths of John Hurt” was ...

The programme aired the gruesome "chestburster" scene from Alien, one of the late star's best known movies, in its morning bulletin. The graphic and bloody clip, in which a baby alien makes its way ...

Sir John Hurt has died at the age of 77, his agent has confirmed. The veteran actor, who starred in such films as Alien and The Elephant Man, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015. However he ...

Sir John Hurt has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films and TV productions across his career, which has spanned six decades and seen him nominated for – or win – several top industry ...

Legendary actor John Hurt has died, aged 77. The Elephant Man star, whose career spanned over six decades, had battled with both cancer and an intestinal complaint in recent years. Survived by his ...

Sir John Hurt, legendary British actor whose career spanned over six decades, has died aged 77. His agent, Charles McDonald confirmed the news to the Press Association on Saturday (28 January). The ...

ITV News breached the broadcasting code in a tribute to actor Sir John Hurt, watchdog Ofcom has ruled. The programme aired the gruesome “chestburster” scene from Alien, one of the late star’s best ...

Sir John Hurt has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films and TV productions across his career, which has spanned six decades and seen him nominated for – or win – several top industry ...

The Bafta winning actor - best known for his roles in ‘Alien’, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Elephant Man’ - had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2015. While he initally bounced back from ...