WILLIAM Hurt, Oscar winning actor for Hector Babenco’s 1985’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is dead at the age of 71 from natural causes. The actor died on Sunday, March 13, 2022 a week before his 72nd birthday.
According to Variety, his son, Will said in a statement, “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.”
His death was also confirmed by his friend, Gerry Byrne.
From 1986 to 1988, Hurt was nominated for three consecutive best actor Oscars, winning for his portrayal of a gay window dresser in “The Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Over the course of his career, he was nominated for four Oscars scoring two best actor nominations for “Broadcast News” and “Children of a Lesser God”. He also got a supporting actor nod for less than 10 minutes of screen time in “A History of Violence.”
Hurt also acted as General Thaddeus Ross in 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk”, and later reprised the role in “Captain America: Civil War”, “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Widow.”
