Age, Biography, and Wiki
William McChord Hurt was born on March 20, 1950, in Washington, D.C. He passed away on March 13, 2022, at the age of 71. Throughout his career, Hurt was recognized for his roles in films such as "Altered States," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and "Broadcast News" .
| Occupation | Stage Actor |
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| Date of Birth | 20 March 1950 |
| Age | 75 Years |
| Birth Place | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | U.S |
| Date of death | 13 March, 2022 |
| Died Place | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Although specific details about his height and weight are not widely documented, William Hurt was known for his distinctive appearance and commanding presence on stage and screen.
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Dating & Relationship Status
William Hurt was married to actress Mary Beth Supinger from 1971 until their divorce in 1982. He also had a notable relationship with Sandra Jennings, which led to a well-publicized court case in the late 1980s .
He had two brothers. With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. His parents divorced and, in 1960, his mother married Henry Luce III (1925–2005), a son of publisher Henry Luce.
In 1981, while he was still married, Hurt and Sandra Jennings began a relationship in Saratoga Springs, New York. Jennings became pregnant in the spring of 1982, which was followed by Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth, after which Hurt and Jennings relocated to South Carolina, a state that recognized non-ceremonial common-law marriages. Hurt and Jennings never held a marriage ceremony and later separated.
Hurt's girlfriend Sandra Jennings sued Hurt in New York, seeking recognition of their relationship as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law. The New York court held that the relationship between Hurt and Jennings did not qualify as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law and found in Hurt's favor that no marriage existed. During Jennings' lawsuit against Hurt, she alleged that Hurt subjected her to physical and verbal abuse. His spokesperson denied that Hurt ever beat Jennings.
In her 2009 autobiography I'll Scream Later, Marlee Matlin said that their relationship involved drug use and physical violence from Hurt, including a rape. In response to the accusations aired on CNN on April 13, 2009, Hurt's agent declined to respond, but Hurt issued a statement the following day that his "own recollection is that we both apologized and both did a great deal to heal our lives. Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. And I know we have both grown. I wish Marlee and her family nothing but good."
In a 2022 essay for Variety, after Hurt had died, author Donna Kaz wrote about dating Hurt in their twenties, from 1977 to 1980. She accused Hurt of domestic abuse in the article.
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| Husband | Mary Beth Supinger (m. 1971-1982) Heidi Henderson (m. 1989-1993) |
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Net Worth and Salary
At the time of his death, William Hurt's net worth was estimated to be between $8 million and $20 million, depending on the source . The wide range in estimates reflects the private nature of his financial affairs.
Career, Business, and Investments
Hurt's career spanned over four decades, with notable roles in film, television, and theater. He won an Academy Award for his performance in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985) and received numerous nominations for his work on stage and screen. His filmography includes "Children of a Lesser God" (1986), "The Accidental Tourist" (1988), "A History of Violence" (2005), and "Into the Wild" (2007). He also appeared in the TV series "Damages" (2009) and "Goliath" (2016–2021) .
In addition to his acting career, Hurt was involved in various radio and documentary projects, showcasing his versatility as a performer .
Hurt began his career in stage productions. From 1977 to 1989, he was a member of the acting company at Circle Repertory Company. He won an Obie Award for his debut appearance there in Corinne Jacker's My Life, and won a 1978 Theatre World Award for his performances in Fifth of July, Ulysses in Traction, and Lulu. In 1979, Hurt played Hamlet under the direction of Marshall W. Mason opposite Lindsay Crouse and Beatrice Straight. His first major film role was in the science-fiction film Altered States (1980), where his performance as an obsessed scientist gained him wide recognition. His performance opposite newcomer Kathleen Turner in Lawrence Kasdan's neo-noir film Body Heat (1981) elevated Hurt to stardom. Kasdan and he became frequent collaborators: Hurt co-starred in Kasdan's acclaimed comedy-dramas The Big Chill (1983) and The Accidental Tourist (1988), both of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he later had a supporting role in the ensemble comedy I Love You to Death (1990).
Hurt began to appear more frequently in supporting roles. Some of his notable roles include performances in Dark City (1998), Lost in Space (1998), Sunshine (1999), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Tuck Everlasting (2002), The Village (2004), A History of Violence (2005), and Syriana (2005). Hurt's fourth career Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, would come in 2006 for playing a powerful crime boss in A History of Violence (2005), despite less than 10 minutes of screen time, he received an Academy Award nomination.
Social Network
William Hurt maintained a private personal life, which is reflected in his limited presence on social media platforms. Despite his fame, he preferred to keep his family and personal life out of the spotlight.
Education
Hurt attended the Middlesex School in Massachusetts and later studied at Tufts University, graduating with a degree in theology. He continued his education at the Juilliard School, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting . This foundation in education played a significant role in shaping his career as an actor.
Hurt studied at the Juilliard School before his film debut, in Ken Russell's science-fiction feature Altered States (1980), for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year. He went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor playing a gay prisoner in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). Hurt was Oscar-nominated for Children of a Lesser God (1986), and Broadcast News (1987), and A History of Violence (2005). He starred in films such as Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), One True Thing (1998), Syriana (2005), Mr. Brooks (2007) Into the Wild (2007), and The Yellow Handkerchief (2008). Hurt also portrayed Thaddeus Ross in five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films starting with The Incredible Hulk (2008) and concluding with Black Widow (2021).
Hurt attended the Middlesex School, where he was vice-president of the Dramatics Club and had the lead role in several school plays. He graduated in 1968 and his yearbook predicted, "you might even see him on Broadway." Hurt attended Tufts University and studied theology, but turned instead to acting and joined the Juilliard School (Drama Division Group 5: 1972–1976).
Hurt subsequently received Best Actor Oscar nominations for playing a speech teacher at a school for the deaf who falls for a deaf custodian in Children of a Lesser God (1986) and for playing a dim-witted television news anchor in Broadcast News the following year. Broadcast News, a romantic comedy directed by James L. Brooks, would come to be Hurt's most acclaimed film, with an inclusion to the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress in 2018. After this run of prominent roles in the 1980s he appeared in the thriller Gorky Park (1983) opposite Lee Marvin.
