John Hurts Dies, World Remembers Mr. Ollivander

Sir John Hurt has died, and the world is grieving the loss of a talented actor. While many articles and writers recall the full timeline of Hurt’s filmography, the millennials using social media are focusing on his most recent roles–particularly his role in Harry Potter. This shows, however, Sir John Hurt’s impact even up to the end–and even on a much younger generation. Among his most recent achievements have been numerous films and television series in a variety of genres. Now, on sites like Twitter, the global community is giving back in the only way they know how: by remembering him will the roles that touched their lives.

Among his most recent credits are the BBC television shows Merlin and Doctor Who. In both cases, he played highly significant characters–the only catch was that we didn’t see him often. In the case of Merlin, we never saw John himself, since his character was a CGI dragon. While John Hurt was in no way the main character in either television show, fans locked onto him and adored him. In Merlin’s case, Hurt not only spoke the introduction to the show but captivated the hearts of his viewers. But in the case of Doctor Who, the actor quickly became iconic.