John Hurt (in-universe)

	Human
	Actor
	Britain
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John Hurt was a British actor who portrayed Kane in Alien. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia ^[+]Loading...{"page":"6, 95","1":"Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"})

Biography

Toshiko Sato compared the hole in the skeleton of a 19th century soldier to "that bit in Alien where that thing bursts out of John Hurt". (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts ^[+]Loading...["Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes

In non-valid sources

John Hurt. (WC: Strax Saves the Day ^[+]Loading...["Strax Saves the Day (webcast)"])

Whilst introducing The Day of the Doctor to an unseen audience, Strax mentioned that John Hurt returned to the role of the Doctor. (WC: Strax Saves the Day ^[+]Loading...["Strax Saves the Day (webcast)"])