The 'Harry Potter' star has passed away from cancer.

British actor John Hurt passed away at the age of 77 after a two-year battle with illness.

People magazine reports that legend John Hurt has passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.The star of "The Elephant Man"He was diagnosed with the disease in 2015. Throughout his treatment, he maintained an optimistic spirit.I am undergoing treatment and the results are quite good, thanks to a skilled medical team. I don't deny that I have anxieties about dying, but I think they won't be severe.It all just takes time!John Hurt revealed this in a 2015 interview.

July/FebruaryIn 2016, John Hurt had to stop all acting activities at the doctor's request. His last film, *Jackie*, is nominated for an Oscar this year. In the biographical film about the former First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, he starred alongside Natalie Portman.

The British actor has had a career spanning over six decades. After making a name for himself with the film AMan For All Seasons (1966), Hurt continued to impress with 10 Rillington Place, The Naked Civil Servant, Alien,Midnight Express,along with the role of a witch who creates magic wandsGarrick Ollivander in the film seriesHarry PotterHe previously won the Best Actor award for his role in TheElephant Man isBAFTA in 1980.

According to statisticsThe Richest (2015)John Hurt holds the record for the most on-screen deaths, with 45 fatalities. These include 11 deaths from gunshot wounds, four from stab wounds, two from hanging, and nine from illness.

He passed away at the age of 77 on January 27th.

According to VNE