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John Hurt
Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 28 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in the world". He possessed what was called the "most distinctive voice in Britain". He received numerous awards including four BAFTAs and a Golden Globe in addition to two Academy Awards nominations. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama.A graduate of RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), he came to prominence playing Richard Rich in the film ''A Man for All Seasons'' (1966) and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for ''The Naked Civil Servant'' (1975). He played Caligula in the BBC TV series ''I, Claudius'' (1976). Hurt earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for ''Midnight Express'' (1978), and Best Actor for ''The Elephant Man'' (1980). Other films include ''Alien'' (1979), ''Heaven's Gate'' (1980), ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' (1984), ''White Mischief'' (1987), ''Scandal'' (1989), ''The Field'' (1990), ''King Ralph'' (1991), ''Rob Roy'' (1995), and ''Contact'' (1997).
Hurt gained further prominence portraying Garrick Ollivander in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2001–11), as well as appearing in the 2004 and 2008 Hellboy films, ''V for Vendetta'' (2005), ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (2008), ''Outlander'' (2008), and ''Snowpiercer'' (2013). He also acted in the acclaimed films ''Melancholia'' (2011), ''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'' (2011), ''Only Lovers Left Alive'' (2013) and ''Jackie'' (2016).
Hurt reprised his role as Quentin Crisp in ''An Englishman in New York'' (2009), which brought his seventh BAFTA nomination. He portrayed an incarnation of the Doctor known as the War Doctor in ''Doctor Who''. He voiced roles in ''Watership Down'' (1978), ''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978), ''The Plague Dogs'' (1982), ''The Black Cauldron'' (1985), ''Dogville'' (2003), ''Valiant'' (2005) and BBC's ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), as well as ''The Gruffalo's Child'' (2011), and Sailor John in ''Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure'' (2015). Provided by Wikipedia
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1Louis XIV and the Parlements: The assertion of royal authorityPublished 2002Read online (freely available)
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2Elementary schooling and the working classes: 1860 - 1918Published 1979Order via interlibrary loanBook
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3The love of our country: A sermon, preached before the Virginia troops in New-Jersey. By John Hurt, ChaplainPublished 1777Read online (BSB)
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5A funeral sermon on the death of Mr. Daniel Kellogg, late of the state of Massachusetts; who died at Washington, the 20th of August. 1788: Preached at the request of the Washington Lodge, No. 3, of Ancient York MasonsPublished 1788Read online (BSB)
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6The love of our country: A sermon, preached before the Virginia troops in New-JerseyPublished 1777Read online (BSB)
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10Louis XIV and the parlements: the assertion of royal authorityPublished 2002Order via interlibrary loanElectronic eBook
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13Elementary schooling and the working classes: 1860 - 1918Published 1979Order via interlibrary loanBook
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15The pied piperPublished 2008Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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16Jackie: die First LadyPublished 2017Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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17Even Cowgirls get the bluesPublished 2007Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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18MelancholiaPublished 2012Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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19ManderlayPublished 2006Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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20DogvillePublished 2009Other Authors: “…Hurt, John 1940-2017…”
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