John Hurt — PICS

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June 16, 2015 9:51AM EDT

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John Hurt: Photos Of Beloved ‘Harry Potter’ Star

John Hurt: Photos Of Beloved ‘Harry Potter’ Star — John Hurt, an acclaimed British actor, sadly passed on January 25, 2017 at the age of 2017. Though a young generation of movie goers likely knew him best for playing wand maker Ollivander in the Harry Potter movies, John’s career spans decades and includes such remarkable performances in movies like ‘1984’ and ‘Tinker Taylor Solider Spy’.

He worked almost up until the time of his death, being a staple in fantasy films and Tv projects like ‘Merlin’, ‘Hellboy’, ‘Alien’, more. Take a look back at John’s extraordinary career and life in photos as we remember the great things he did.

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John Hurt At ‘The Last Panthers’ TV Series premiere,

John Hurt At ‘The Last Panthers’ TV Series premiere, — Promoting one of his last projects before his death, John Hurt smiled wild at ‘The Last Panthers’ TV series premiere in London on October 22, 2015

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John Hurt, November 2015

John Hurt, November 2015 — John Hurt gives the camera a warm smile during a photoshoot in London in 2015. With his round-frame glasses, many fans see a marriage betwen the man who played Ollivander and the Boy Who Lived (AKA Harry Potter) in this portrait.

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John Hurt Arrives For the Premiere of ‘The Revenant’

John Hurt Arrives For the Premiere of ‘The Revenant’ — Though not in the film, British Actor John Hurt attended the premiere of ‘The Revenant’ in Leicester Square Central London Britain in January 2016.

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John Hurt Visits The London Library

John Hurt Visits The London Library — A lover of great stories, made clear by his roles in choice films based off books, John Hurt visited The London Library in December 2015.

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