"Bernard Hill, the actor known for playing King Theoden in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and Captain Edward Smith in "Titanic," has died. He was 79.
Hill died early on Sunday morning, his agent Lou Colson confirmed to Variety. He was with his fiance Alison and his son Gabriel. No cause of death was given.
...In 1997, Hill played Captain Smith in James Cameron's "Titanic," which won 11 Oscars. He then joined Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" franchise as King Theoden, appearing in 2002's "The Two Towers" and 2003's "The Return of the King," which also nabbed 11 Oscars. Hill appeared in two of the three films with the most Academy Awards of all time to date ("Ben-Hur" also achieved the record).
Bernard Hill Dead: 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Titanic' Actor Was 79
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I'd actually forgotten he was Capt Smith in Titanic. Since I watch the LoTR trilogy at least once a year, he's forever King Theoden in my mind.
This is how I remember him.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pis3veqKl8k[/ame]
Hill died early on Sunday morning, his agent Lou Colson confirmed to Variety. He was with his fiance Alison and his son Gabriel. No cause of death was given.
...In 1997, Hill played Captain Smith in James Cameron's "Titanic," which won 11 Oscars. He then joined Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" franchise as King Theoden, appearing in 2002's "The Two Towers" and 2003's "The Return of the King," which also nabbed 11 Oscars. Hill appeared in two of the three films with the most Academy Awards of all time to date ("Ben-Hur" also achieved the record).
Bernard Hill Dead: 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Titanic' Actor Was 79
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I'd actually forgotten he was Capt Smith in Titanic. Since I watch the LoTR trilogy at least once a year, he's forever King Theoden in my mind.
This is how I remember him.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pis3veqKl8k[/ame]
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