Hollywood legend John Hurt dead: Two-time Oscar nominee and Elephant Man actor passes away aged 77 after battling cancer and suffering intestinal complaint <br />The Elephant Man star had a career that spanned more than six decades <br />He beat pancreatic cancer in 2015, but continued to suffer from health problems <br />Hurt is survived by wife Anwen Rees-Myers and his two sons Sasha and Nick <br />He was two-time Oscar nominee; he won a Golden Globe and four Bafta awards <br />He was known for his portrayals of the famously misunderstood and roles ranged from a mad Roman emperor to a pimp on the road to stardom <br />Hurt was infamous for his wild lifestyle in earlier years and married four times <br />Tributes for the actor poured in from Mel Brooks, Elijah Woods, Bonnie Wright, Chris Evans, Stephen Colbert and Stephen Fry <br />The actor's website, Facebook and Twitter accounts have all been closed down <br /> <br /> <br />Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166046/Actor-John-Hurt-dies-cancer-aged-77.html#ixzz4X29gIqBI <br />Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
