William Hurt dies of natural causes aged 71: Oscar winner who starred in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadcast News and Big Chill dies ‘peacefully with family’
Actor William Hurt has died of natural causes at the age of 71.
Hurt’s friend Jerry Byrne confirmed Hurt’s death to Variety on Sunday.
The Washington, D.C.-based actor won an Academy Award for his performance in 1985’s Kiss of the Spider Woman and was nominated for his roles in films such as 2005’s A History of Violence, 1987’s Broadcast News, and A Boy’s Children. 1986. Lesser God.
Latest: Actor William Hurt died at the age of 71 of natural causes. He was photographed in Los Angeles in 2016.
In recent years, Hurt has appeared in films in the Marvel Universe, playing the role of General Thaddeus Ross in films such as The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Black Widow. .
The actor studied his craft at the Juilliard School and appeared in several productions before landing the role of Eddie Jessup in the 1980 film Altered States.
He went on to appear in a number of notable films, including 1981’s Body Heat and The Big Chill and Gorky Park in 1983 before winning an Oscar for Best Actor for his lead role as Luis Molina in the film 1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman. .
Hurt won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Luis Molina in the 1985 film Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Hurt was filmed in January 2008 in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival.