William Hurt, the well-known actor for his role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and his work in "Broadcast News", "A History of Violence" and "Children of a Lesser God", has passed away at the age of 71. .

Deadline reported an announcement by Hurt's son Will: “The Hurt family mourns the death of William Hurt, the beloved father and Oscar-winning actor, on March 13, 2022, a week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, in the family, from natural causes. " Variety confirmed the news from sources within the family.

Hurt won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1986 for "Kiss of the Spider Woman," in which he played a gay man sharing a cell with a political prisoner in Brazil. He received further Oscar nominations for "Best Actor" for "Children of a Lesser God" and "Broadcast News" and for "Best Non-Protagonist Actor" for "A History of Violence".

The actor joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross in "The Incredible Hulk", a role he would repeat in "Captain America: Civil War", "Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame" and Black Widow ”.

Hurt was married twice, to Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982 and Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1992. He also had high-profile relationships with Marlee Matlin, Sandra Jennings and Sandrine Bonnaire.