2024-05-05 23:26:19
On May 5, famous actor Bernard Hill passed away. The cinema legend died at the age of 80.
Information about his death became known on Sunday, May 5. He died early this morning, his agents confirmed.
Bernard Hill, born in 1944 in Manchester, gained fame in the UK after his role in the television series Blackstaff Boys, where he played Yosser Hughes. His talent was recognized with numerous awards for this work.
In the film “Gandhi” (1982) directed by Richard Attenborough, he played Sergeant Putnam, for which the film was awarded an Oscar. He then starred in films such as “The Bounty” (1984) and the television series “I, Claudius” (1982), where he played the role of Emperor Caligula’s bodyguard. He also took part in the film adaptation of John Lennon’s drama “Journey to Life” (1985).
Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79 .
The actor who played Theoden in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy won 11 Academy Awards throughout his acting career.
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In 1989, he received critical acclaim for his role as Joe in Shirley Valentine. This was followed by notable roles in the films “Mountains of the Moon” (1990), “Skallagrigg” (1994) and “Skin of Madagascar” (1995). In the mid-1990s, Hill began appearing more frequently on the big screen. In 1996, he played the lead role in the film The Ghost and the Darkness.
However, he gained the greatest popularity after playing Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic. In 2002, he starred in The Scorpion King alongside Dwayne Johnson and Michael Clarke Duncan, and also played King Theoden in The Lord of the Rings. He also played the Duke of Norfolk in Wolf Hall.
Hill had a wife, Marianne, with whom he raised a son. Hill’s cause of death has not been announced at this time and will likely be announced at a later date.
Famous musician Barbara Dixon has already spoken about this event, expressing sadness over the actor’s departure.
“We worked together on the wonderful show John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert, Willie and Russell, 1974-1975. A truly wonderful actor. It was a privilege to cross paths with him. RIP Benny,” she shared.
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