Werthead Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Legend. Much will be made of the fact that he had the greatest single death scene in the history of cinema (twice, as he spoofed it later in Spaceballs!). And, let's face it, this is something many other actors would kill for. But we also shouldn't forget his fantastic performances in films like The Elephant Man and Nineteen Eighty-Four, not to mention his unusual and excellent role in Doctor Who as the secret "War Doctor" incarnation of that character. He was also the first actor to ever play Aragorn on screen, voicing the role in Ralph Bakshi's animated Lord of the Rings in 1978. He also had very memorable roles in three of the Harry Potter movies, not to mention Watership Down, V For Vendetta and both Hellboy movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueless Northman Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Not to mention Midnight Express. Or I Claudius' Caligula. This one hurts quite a bit, considering he's a familiar face since I'm a kid :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 He'll be missed. He was a great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazydog7 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Nothing Will Die. All disabled children that I ever knew were tied to chair and made to watch this but oddly felt better after watching it and more then a little sad to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyedGhost Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I want everyone to remember why they need us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Goodbye 2016. Welcome 2017. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 RIP Also was wonderful in Jim Henson's "The Storyteller". Anyone who hasn't seen this series I strongly recommend looking it up. 37 minutes ago, Notone said: Goodbye 2016. Welcome 2017. RIP. I suppose it's true now that with so many famous people in the world and time going by and catching up with so many of them, we're at the point where 2016 is the new normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel4s-JonSnow Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Fantastic actor. Hes one guy you can at least say didn't have a wasted life, he appeared in almost everything and was brilliant in everything he touched. He'll always appear old to me, but its easy to forget just how good he was in his younger roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 oh no. Such a great actor, with so many wonderful roles in genre and mainstream films. Still the best Aragorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Ashes Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I forget who said that once 2017 comes along, people will start feeling nostalgic for 2016. I'm starting to think whoever that was was right. Anyway, I watched V For Vendetta over and over during 2016's last two months as a form of therapy and looks like I'll be watching it again real soon. RIP, John Hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog-days Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 4 hours ago, drawkcabi said: RIP Also was wonderful in Jim Henson's "The Storyteller". Anyone who hasn't seen this series I strongly recommend looking it up. Yes, absolutely. I have very fond memories of him as the Storyteller. And also of his Caligula! Everyone should watch I Claudius if they haven't already. Sadly the BBC has blocked all the I Claudius content on youtube, even very short clips, so I can't link to my favourite bits with John Hurt. And as the voice of Hazel! He had such a beautiful voice. The most lovely I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 He was very memorable in his small part in the Proposition. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protar Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looks like 2017 is set to be just as brutal for celebrity deaths as 2016. He was one of the greats, he'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 hours ago, dog-days said: And as the voice of Hazel! He had such a beautiful voice. The most lovely I've ever heard. What I always found amazing is that he returned for the animated series years later, but there he took on the role of General Woundwort (though not all episodes unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Damn. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowKnight Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's shame. He was a great actor with a great voice and I can't remember him ever being bad in anything I've seen him in. My favourite of his roles was probably his role as a bounty hunter in The Proposition. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm very sad, he was a fantastic actor and for all I know a great human being. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 /Check please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 HIs Marquis de Montros in the 1995 film "Rob Rob" was wonderful may he rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Sigil Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Great actor.... fantastic range.... Chancellor Sutler was terrifying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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