John Hurt Biography
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He lived with Marie-Lise Volpeliere-Pierrot from 1967-83, when she was killed in a riding accident.

Trained to become a painter at Grimsby Art School.

He is an Associate of RADA.

Has two sons with Jo Dalton: Nicolas and Alexander.

His mother opened a school at his father's vicarage when he was five.

Father was a vicar in Derbyshire.

26th January 2006, received an honorary Doctorate in Letters from the University of Hull, Yorkshire.

As Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) he portrays a victim of a totalitarian society, with Big Brother as its head. In V for Vendetta (2005), he portrays the "Big Brother"-type leader "Chancellor Sutler".

An early passion for acting was triggered when he saw Alec Guinness play Fagin in the film Oliver Twist (1948).

Was offered the role of Dr. Yueh in Dune (1984).

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Drama.

Was considered for the role of Dr.Sam Loomis in Halloween (2007).
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