John Hurt’s illustrious career spanned six decades throughout which he turned in well over 140 performances across stage and screen.
It was a performance on stage which saw High Noon filmmaker Fred Zinnerman cast Hurt in this Oscar-winning adaptation of Robert Bolt’s play.
Hurt turned in a touching performance as real-life jockey Bob Champion who, after recovering from testicular cancer, went on to win the 1981 Grand National.
Hurt’s appearance as Richard Rich is one of his earliest screen roles.