Jo Dalton is the former wife of English actor and voice actor Sir John Vincent Hurt. Jo’s ex-husband John is known for his appearance in “A Man for All Seasons”, “The Naked Civil Servant”, “Midnight Express”, “The Elephant Man”, “Scandal”, and “Only Lovers Left Alive”, among others. He gained further prominence for his role as Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter film series (2001–11).
Jo Dalton: Bio Summary
| Name | Jo Dalton |
| Famous as | ex-wife of John Hurt |
| Date of birth | N/A |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | N/A |
| Spouse | John Hurt |
| Children | Sasha John Vincent Hurt and Nick Hurt |
Who Is John Hurt’s Ex-wife, Jo Dalton?
Jo Dalton was born in New Jersey, USA but her exact date of birth is unknown. Her maiden name is Joan Dalton. Details regarding her parents, siblings, and other relatives are unavailable. She has not provided information about her life as a child and her family background. Her educational background is unknown.
Jo Dalton is a production assistant and advertisement director. According to her IMDb page, Jo Dalton has worked as an additional crew in two films. She served as an assistant to director for “Scandal”. She was a unit publicist for “Windprints”. She appeared as herself in “This Is Your Life.” She rose to fame because of her romantic association with John Hurt.
John Hurt was a successful and well-known actor whose career spanned over five decades. He was one of Britain’s finest actors. He appeared in several films such as “This Is My Street”, “In Search of Gregory”, “Cry of the Penguins”, “The Disappearance”, “Little Sweetheart”, “Scandal”, “Windprints”, “Monolith”, “A Man for All Seasons”, and “Midnight Express”.
John Hurt is also known for his work in The Elephant Man, Alien, Heaven’s Gate, Champions, Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Hit, Scandal, The Field, and Rob Roy. He played Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter film series (2001–11). As a voice actor, he has worked in Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings, The Plague Dogs, The Black Cauldron, and Dogville.
How Did Jo Dalton And John Hurt Meet?
Jo Dalton and John Hurt met while filming Scandal. They got married on 24 January 1990. Jo became the third wife of John. They had two children Sasha John Vincent Hurt and Nick Hurt. They got divorced in 1996. The reason for their divorce is unknown. As mentioned earlier, Jo is the third wife of John. He was previously married to actress Annette Robertson.
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John and Annette’s marriage lasted from 1962 to 1964. John married American actress Donna Peacock. He and Donna were married from September 6, 1984, to January 1990. After his divorce from his third wife Jo Dalton, John married his fourth wife, Anwen Rees-Meyers, an advertising film producer. He and Anwen were married from March 2005 until his death.
John Hurt was also involved in several relationships. He was in a relationship with Marie-Lise Volpeliere-Pierrot, a French model. He and Marie had planned to get married but unfortunately, on 26 January 1983, John and Marie went horseback riding and Marie was thrown off her horse. She went into a coma and died later that day.
John Hurt was also involved in a relationship with Sarah Owens, a Dublin-born presenter and writer. According to Famechain, Jo Dalton had a relationship with Arthur Shackleton. She also married Darragh Owens.
Jo Dalton’s Ex-husband Passed Away
Jo Dalton’s famous ex-husband John Hurt died at his home in Cromer, Norfolk, on 25 January 2017, three days after his 77th birthday. He had been diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer. Before he passed away, John revealed he had cancer but was “more than optimistic” about his future. He said:
“I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement. I have recently been diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer. I am undergoing treatment and am more than optimistic about a satisfactory outcome, as indeed is the medical team”.
“I am continuing to focus on my professional commitments and will shortly be recording Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell (one of life’s small ironies) for BBC Radio 4”. John Hurt also spoke about his illness to the Radio Times. He said: “I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it.”
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“We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic.”
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