Bernard Hill played Captain Smith on the sinking ship “Titanic” and the role of King Théoden in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and has now died at the age of 79.
“Titanic” actor Bernard Hill has died, the BBC reported on Sunday with reference to Hill’s management.
Hill is known from the world-famous film classic “Titanic,” which won an Oscar in 1997. In it he played Captain Edward Smith. Hill, who was born in Manchester, England in 1944, also played King Théoden in two films in the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy by director Peter Jackson, which won a total of eleven Oscars.
TV return on the day Bernard Hill’s death becomes public
In addition to these two major roles, Hill also played roles in the films “The Bounty” and “Ben Hur”. Bernard Hill was also part of the cast of the 80s hit series “Boys from the Blackstuff”.
His last role was in the BBC series “The Responder”, which sadly will be broadcast on TV tonight, reports the British magazine “”, on the day his death was announced. An announcement from the family about his passing is expected in the next few hours.
Source: Stern
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