John Hurt, an acclaimed British actor, sadly passed on January 25, 2017 at the age of 2017. Though a young generation of movie goers likely knew him best for playing wand maker Ollivander in the Harry Potter movies, John’s career spans decades and includes such remarkable performances in movies like ‘1984’ and ‘Tinker Taylor Solider Spy’.
He worked almost up until the time of his death, being a staple in fantasy films and Tv projects like ‘Merlin’, ‘Hellboy’, ‘Alien’, more. Take a look back at John’s extraordinary career and life in photos as we remember the great things he did.
