David Hurst

David Hurst

actor

David Hurst was born on May 08, 1926 in Germany. David Hurst's big-screen debut came with Shoot First directed by Robert Parrish in 1953, strarring Lex. David Hurst is known for Skokie directed by Herbert Wise, Danny Kaye stars as Max Feldman and John Rubinstein as Herb Lewisohn. The most recent award David Hurst achieved is Clarence Derwent Awards. The upcoming new movie David Hurst plays is After the Ball which will be released on Mar 12, 2023.

Son of Austrian parents, born into an atmosphere of theater. His father was Max Reinhardt's associate. Came with a "Kindertransport" to England, later went to Ireland to study art. His first experience was with a Belfast repertory company. During the war, he served with the Irish Fusiliers, after his London West End debut in "The Perfect Woman" (1948), there followed dramatic and revue credits and twenty film roles. Moved in 1957 to the States, had a lot of Broadway and off-Broadway appearances in New York, won 1959 Clarence Derwent - and 1964 Obi Award. He has been visiting professor at Yale, Boston University and Carnegie Mellon. Long time resident of California, television audiences have seen him in a variety of dramatic and comic roles, film credits include featured and co-starring roles. Hurst returned to Germany in the early 1990s to collaborate with director and play writer George Tabori. He lived in Vienna, Austria and his city of birth, Berlin and retired in 2000. He died after suffering a stroke and pneumonia.

  • Birthday

    May 08, 1926
  • Place of Birth

    Berlin, Germany

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Clarence Derwent Awards
1959
Best supporting Male (USA)
Winner - Clarence Derwent Award

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