On this day in 1940, actor Sir John Hurt was born. He became well known for his nuanced portrayals of damaged or eccentric characters. For Disney, he voiced The Horned King in 1985’s ‘The Black Cauldron’ and was the narrator of 2000’s ‘The Tigger Movie.’ Hurt played John Oxley in ‘Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull’ and the War Doctor in the ‘Doctor Who’ series. He is remembered for his roles in ‘Alien,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘The Elephant Man,’ and many other films. [85 years ago in 2025]
