Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE, professionally known as John Hurt was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He had a net worth of between $30 Million to $35 Million at the time of his death in 2017.
Early Life and Education of John Hurt
John Vincent Hurt was born on 22 January 1940 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. His father became the vicar of St Stephen's Church in Woodville, Derbyshire, and remained there until 1953.
At the age of eight, Hurt was sent to the Anglican St Michael's Preparatory School in Otford, Kent. Aged 12, became a boarder at Lincoln School because he had failed the entrance examination for admission.
Personal Life and Professional Career of John Hurt
In 1959, John Hurt received a scholarship to pursue an Art Teacher's Diploma at Saint Martin's School of Art in London. However, covering his tuition and living expenses proved challenging, so he convinced some friends to pose nude for portraits, which he sold. In 1960, he earned another scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he trained for two years and graduated in 1962 with a degree in Acting.
Net Worth and Salary
The estimated current net worth of John Hurt is approximately between $30 Million to $35 Million.