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Bernard Hill, an character who starred successful movies for illustration “Lord of nan Rings” and “Titanic,” has died. He was 79.
The English character died successful nan early hours of Sunday morning, his agent, Lou Coulson, confirmed to nan BBC complete nan weekend.
Fans and colleagues took to X to mourn nan actor.
“So very sad to perceive astir nan passing of #bernardhill I had nan pleasance of filming pinch him connected BBC’s ‘From There to Here,’” wrote Neil Ashton. “He was incredibly beautiful & we had a batch of laughs filming our scene. Such a phenomenal actor. God bless him. So galore thoughts & emotion to his family & friends.”
“Bernard Hill was a cracking actor. A existent shame,” noted a fan.
Hill, who was calved successful Manchester, starred successful galore British tv bid but began appearing successful films much often by nan mid-1990s.
One of his first breakthrough roles was successful nan 1995 play “The Ghost and nan Darkness” other Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas.
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Hill past portrayed nan doomed Captain Edward J. Smith successful “Titanic” and King Théoden of Rohan successful nan 2nd and 3rd films of Peter Jackon’s hugely successful “The Lord of nan Rings” series.
Between “Titanic” and “The Lord of nan Rings: The Return of nan King,” he is nan only character successful history to person appeared successful 2 movies pinch 11 aliases much Oscar wins.
Hill, still beloved by fans, was group to look astatine Liverpool Comic-Con this week.
The arena issued a connection via X.
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“We’re heartbroken to perceive nan news of Bernard Hill’s passing. A awesome loss. Thinking of his family astatine this very sad time, and wishing them a batch of strength,” publication nan post.
He besides played Philos successful “The Scorpion King” other Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Hill was joined to character Marianna Hill, pinch whom he shared a son, Gabriel.
