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Actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77 - after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Known for his roles in the Elephant Man, as Mr Olivander in Harry Potter and 1984 - his career spanned six decades.
His most recent performance in the Oscar-nominated film Jackie was released just last week.
Mr Hurt had a well known fondness for Ireland and lived here for several years.
Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin says there was no role John couldn't fill: