John Hurt

John Hurt (1940-2017) was an acclaimed actor who played the title character on The StoryTeller. He was selected for the part by Lisa Henson."The Roguish Storyteller Casts a Spell with Intriguing Tales." The Globe and Mail (Canada). April 16, 1988 In a 2001 interview, Hurt noted that when visitors ask to see some of his work, he usually brings out a video of The StoryTeller: 
Hurt also voiced the character of Harry in the Creature Shop TV-movie Pride.
Hurt starred in such films as The Elephant Man (garnering an Academy Award nomination for best actor), Alien, A Man for All Seasons, three Harry Potter movies (as Mr. Ollivander), and V for Vendetta. For television, he played Caligula on I, Claudius and an incarnation of the Doctor on Doctor Who in 2013. He received a knighthood in 2015.
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