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- Full name: William M. Hurt
- Born: March 20, 1950
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches
- Attended: Tufts University and Juilliard Drama School
- Fluent in French
- Married to Mary Beth Hurt 1971-81
- Married to Heidi Henderson 1989-92
- 1986: Dated Marlee Matlin
- Graduate of Tufts University
- Attended Juilliard
- 4 children
- Won an Academy Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman
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William Hurt was nominated for three Best Actor Oscars in a row from 1985 to 1987, winning once for Kiss of the Spider Woman. He spent most of the 1980s appearing in serious leading man roles, but recently has begun to explore smaller character parts, such as with his Oscar-nominated performance in 2005's A History of Violence.
In an interview with Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell, actress Marlee Matlin, Hurt's ex girlfriend, revealed details of her alleged abusive relationship with Hurt stating "I was afraid. I was always afraid. But I loved him. I always had fresh bruises everyday." Matlin's new book, I’ll Scream Later, chronicles her life with the actor.Access Hollywood: Marlee Matlin Reveals Alleged Abusive Relationship (April 13, 2009)
William Hurt Notable Roles
- 2008: Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross in The Incredible Hulk
- 2007: Walt McCandless in Into the Wild
- 2005: Richie Cusack in A History of Violence
- 1996: Frank Quinlan in Michael
- 1988: Macon Leary in The Accidental Tourist
- 1987: Tom Grunick in Broadcast News
- 1986: James Leeds in Children of a Lesser God
- 1985: Luis Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman
- 1983: Nick Carlton in The Big Chill
- 1981: Ned Racine in Body Heat
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William Hurt Questions
What happened to Captain William Bligh after his crew Mutiny in Tahiti? 1 AnswerAfter the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh navigated a longboat about 3700 miles. There were 19 men on board. They landed safely on the Island of Timor. No o... read more
How does Deron Williams style compare with John Stockton? 1 AnswerDeron Williams is quite different from John Stockton. John stockton was a pure passer who was also deadly from the outside and who was very good at steals. He w... read more
What year was Hank Williams born? Where is Audrey Williams? 1 AnswerHank Williams was born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. Hank Williams, Jr. was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hank Williams III wa... read more
William Harvey first described what important bodily function or system? 1 AnswerWilliam Harvey was the first to describe the circulatory system. I have included a few links below with additional information. http://www.encyclopedia.com/top... read more -
William Hurt Timeline
- Note: The links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- March 20, 1950: Born
- 1980: Altered States
- 1981: Body Heat
- 1983: The Big Chill
- 1985: Kiss of the Spider Woman
- 1986: Children of a Lesser God
- 1998: Dark City
- 2000 Dune
- 2001: Artificial Intelligence: AI
- 2004: The Village
- 2005: Syriana
- 2005: A History of Violence
- 2006: The Good Shepherd
- 2007: Mr. Brooks
- 2007: Into the Wild




