John Hurt, ‘Elephant Man’ Actor, Dead at 77

British actor John Hurt has passed away at the age of 77, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Friday, January 27. The two-time Oscar nominee was best known for his acclaimed role in The Elephant Man. The legendary actor, who played deformed character John Merrick in the award-nominated 1980 film, announced in June 2015 that he had been diagnosed with pancreaticThis article originally appeared on www.usmagazine.com: John Hurt, ‘Elephant Man’ Actor, Dead at 77