Hurd Hatfield

Biography

William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American actor known for playing handsome, narcissistic young men, most notably Dorian Gray in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Born in New York City to an attorney and his wife, he studied drama at Columbia University and began acting in theatre before transitioning to film. His early career included roles in Dragon Seed and The Picture of Dorian Gray, which made him a star despite his ambivalence about the latter role.