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John Hurt has died at age 77.

Here’s a look back at some of his best performances.

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John Hurt (1940-2017)

John Hurt died Wednesday at the age of 77.

Here’s a look back at some of his most memorable performances, in film and on television.

BEFORE WINTER COMES, John Hurt, 1969

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IN SEARCH OF GREGORY, from left, Julie Christie, John Hurt, 1969

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SINFUL DAVEY, from left: Fidelma Murphy, Ronald Fraser, John Hurt, 1969

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I, CLAUDIUS, John Hurt, 1976

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EAST OF ELEPHANT ROCK, John Hurt, 1977

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MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, John Hurt, 1978, ©Columbia/Courtesy: Everett Collection

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HEAVEN’S GATE

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THE ELEPHANT MAN, Anthony Hopkins, 1980, © Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection

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NIGHT CROSSING, from left: Jane Alexander, John Hurt, 1982, © Buena Vista/courtesy Everett Collectio

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1984, Richard Burton, John Hurt, 1984, (c) Atlantic Releasing/courtesy Everett Collection

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FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND, John Hurt, 1990.

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THE FIELD, John Hurt, 1990, (c) Avenue Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

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EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES, John Hurt, Angie Dickinson, 1993, (c)Fine Line Features/courtesy Everet

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ROB ROY, John Hurt, Tim Roth, 1995, (c)United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

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LOVE AND DEATH ON LONG ISLAND, John Hurt, Jason Priestley, 1997.

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YOU'RE DEAD…, John Hurt, 1999, ©Trident Releasing/courtesy Everett Collection

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HELLBOY, Doug Jones, John Hurt, 2004, (c) Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection

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THE PROPOSITION, John Hurt, Danny Huston, 2005, ©First Look Features/Everett Collection

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V FOR VENDETTA, Hugo Weaving, John Hurt, 2006, (c) Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

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SHOOTING DOGS, (aka IN EVERY HUMAN HEART, aka BEYOND THE GATES), John Hurt, 2005. ©IFC Films/courtes

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THE OXFORD MURDERS, Elijah Wood, John Hurt, 2008. ©Think Film/courtesy Everett Collection

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IMMORTALS, John Hurt, 2011, ph: Jan Thijs/©Relativity Media/courtesy Everett Collection

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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, John Hurt, 2011. ph: Jack English/©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collec

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DOCTOR WHO: THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, l-r: Matt Smith, David Tennant, John

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THE LAST PANTHERS, John Hurt, (Season 1, ep. 104, aired May 4, 2016). photo: Stephane Remael /

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JACKIE (2016) John Hurt, Natalie Portman CR: Bruno Calvo

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