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- NAME: William Hurt
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor
- BIRTH DATE: c. March 20, 1950
- EDUCATION: The Juilliard School, Tuft University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington, D.C.
- Full Name: William McChord Hurt
- AKA: William Hurt
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William Hurt is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his intense dramas and challenging roles in films such as Broadcast News and A History of Violence.
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Ernest Hemingway - The Sun Also Rises
An excerpt from Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" as read by William Hurt, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Click "Buy Now" to learn more about the Ernest Hemingway Audiobook Library.
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