Oscar-winning actor William Hurt died Sunday, his family said.

Hurt — who starred in flicks such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Children of a Lesser God” and “Broadcast News” — was 71.

The onetime on-screen erudite Romeo had suffered from prostate cancer that spread to the bone, it was announced in 2018.

“It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday,” the actor’s son William said in a statement to Deadline.

“He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. The family requests privacy at this time.”