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 ...

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 ...

John Hurt, whose acting career spanned five and a half decades, has died. He was 77. Hurt was featured in three Harry Potter films as wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, and was also known for his roles in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the ...

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 ...

Young British actors Spike Fearn and Archie Renaux are following in some major footsteps by starring in the new film Alien: Romulus – entering a franchise littered with performances from some of ...

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 ...

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 ...