Bernard Hill appears on the red carpet at Leicester Square Cinema for the Royal Performance of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on December 12, 2012.
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Bernard Hill appears on the red carpet at Leicester Square Cinema for the Royal Performance of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on December 12, 2012.
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British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his role in Titanic ship And Lord of the Rings, passed away on Sunday. He was 79 years old.
Hill’s representative, Lou Coulson, confirmed his death to NPR. Coulson said Hill was with her fiance and son at the time.
Hill’s acting career spanned more than 50 years both on screen and on stage. His latest role aired on Sunday as the father of the main character in the BBC show Respondent.
Lindsay Salt, director of BBC drama, described Hill as a one-of-a-kind actor.
“His long career of iconic and notable roles is a testament to his incredible talent,” Salt said in a statement. declare.
One of Hill’s most memorable performances was in the 1997 Academy Award-winning film Titanic ship. Playing Captain Edward John Smith, Hill displays a chilling combination of shock and guilt as water floods the ship’s cockpit.
IN Lord of the Rings trilogy, Hill showed his versatility as King Théoden of Rohan. In one scene, Hill’s character is weak and broken. In another scene, he is leading a cavalry charge with the iconic words “Arise! Arise! Théoden’s horsemen!”
Hill, a native of Manchester, England, was also praised for his role as Yosser Hughes in the film The boys from Blackstuffa British show about a group of men navigating Liverpool during a time of high unemployment and a struggling economy.
Over the decades, Hill has received many nominations and awards for her roles, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
