LONDON \u2014
British actor John Hurt, known for his roles in \u201cElephant Man\u201d and \u201cHarry Potter\u201d, has died aged 77 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, reports said Saturday citing his agent.
The actor, who played Mr Ollivander in \u201cHarry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone\u201d, also starred in the film adaptation of George Orwell\u2019s novel \u201c1984\u201d and played the role of Kane in \u201cAlien\u201d.
He was twice nominated for an Oscar, for his performance in the 1978 film \u201cMidnight Express\u201d as Max, a British man imprisoned in Turkey, and for his starring role in \u201cElephant Man\u201d two years later.
He also received a BAFTA award for \u201cMidnight Express\u201d, as well as a Golden Globe in the best actor in a supporting role category.
His death was confirmed to the British press agency PA by his agent Charles McDonald.
Born on January 22, 1940 in Chesterfield, central England, Hurt appeared in some 140 films.
The actor, who received four BAFTAs during his career which began in the 1960s, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014.
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