John Hurt Clear of Cancer

I had the final scan yesterday (October 12) and I saw my oncologist this morning.

Sir John developed an interest in acting at school but was discouraged by his parents and head teacher and instead went to art college with an eye to becoming a teacher.

Actor John Hurt has spoken of his joy at being cleared of pancreatic cancer.

Hurt added that he is reluctant to use the word “remission” even “if it’s true”, continuing: “It all looks great for the future – it’s fantastic”.

After announcing back in June of this year that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he updated his fans on his progress after he received his knighthood, saying his oncologist was “extremely optimistic”.

The actor, 75, had refused to let the disease stop him working after his diagnosis earlier this year and remained upbeat about the future. “But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic”.

Most recently, he has reprised his role as the War Doctor from 2013’s Doctor Who 50th anniversary special in three audio plays due out as a box set in December.

John, who was knighted by the Queen for his glittering career in July, has been busy in recent months filming the new Tarzan with Samuel L Jackson and Margot Robbie.

John Hurt (left) playing Quentin Crisp (right) in The Naked Civil Servant.

His fourth wife Anwen Rees-Myers is a trustee at Sheringham Little Theatre.