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William Hurt
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March 20, 1950 in Washington, DC
Biography:One of the top leading men of the '80s, "William Hurt" is notable for his intensity and effective portrayals of complex characters. Although born in Washington, D.C., Hurt had already seen much of the world by the time he was grown, as his father worked for the State Department. His early years spent in the South Pacific near Guam, Hurt moved to Manhattan with his mother after his parents divorced when he was six years old. He spent the summers with his father, vacationing in a variety of international locales, including Sudan. At the age of ten, Hurt's life again changed dramatically when he became a stepson to Henry Luce III, the heir to the Time-Life empire. His mother's second marriage indirectly led to Hurt's initial involvement with the theater: sent away to a boarding school in Massachusetts, he found comfort in acting.

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William Hurt attends the "A History of Violence" premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood,...
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William Hurt attends the New York premiere of "The Village" in Prospect Park on July 26, 2004.
William Hurt, Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello attends a special screening of "A History of Violence"...
William Hurt participates in the celebration of the new Piermont Library in New York.
William Hurt attends the New York premiere of "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Square on Nov. 20,...
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