Academy Award-winning actor William Hurt has passed away at the age of 71.
Hurt most recently appeared in The King’s Daughter and the television shows Condor, Goliath, and Mythic Quest.
“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday,” said his son Will in a statement.
Hurt was best known for his critically acclaimed lead performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Children of a Lesser God, and Broadcast News.