![Kathy Burke shares wonderful story about John Hurt from the set of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | The Independent | The Independent Kathy Burke shares wonderful story about John Hurt from the set of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/01/29/12/john-hurt-tinker-tailor.jpg?width=1200)
Kathy Burke shares wonderful story about John Hurt from the set of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | The Independent | The Independent
Alien - Please join us in honoring the memory of Sir John Hurt, who would have been 79 today. As the heroic (and tragically unlucky) Kane in Alien, he helped create one
![Brad Preston on Twitter: "I always used to confuse John Heard, John Hurt and William Hurt with each other. Now all three are dead, but I'm sure my confusion will live on. Brad Preston on Twitter: "I always used to confuse John Heard, John Hurt and William Hurt with each other. Now all three are dead, but I'm sure my confusion will live on.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNwskGGUYAA_Knt.jpg:large)