The first crew member of the Nostromo to encounter H.R. Giger's nightmare (in Ash's words, the alien is "Kane's son"), is now the first member of that wonderful ensemble of actors to leave us.
John Hurt was the quintessential character actor. With over 200 credits to his name, and working right up until the end (he'll appear in no less than four movies due out this year), his career spans every genre and a veritable who's who of directors. Imbuing all of his roles with intelligence, dignity and a delicate subtlety of expression, you could always be sure that whatever film he appeared in would be elevated by his presence. I'll miss him greatly.
10 RILLINGTON PLACE
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
ALIEN
THE ELEPHANT MAN
1984
DEAD MAN
CONTACT
HELLBOY
THE PROPOSITION
V FOR VENDETTA
MELANCHOLIA
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE
SNOWPIERCER
