Bernard Hill, known for Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, dies at 79 : NPR

English actor Bernard Hill, finest identified for roles in Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, died on Sunday. He was 79.

Hill’s agent, Lou Coulson, confirmed his demise to NPR. Coulson stated Hill was together with his fiance and son on the time.

Hill’s performing profession spanned over 50 years each onscreen and on-stage. His newest function aired Sunday as the principle character’s father within the BBC present The Responder.

Lindsay Salt, the director of BBC drama, described Hill as a one-of-a-kind actor.

“His long-lasting profession stuffed with iconic and noteworthy roles is a testomony to his unbelievable expertise,” Salt stated in a press release.

One in all Hill’s most memorable performances was within the 1997 Oscar-winning movie Titanic. Taking part in Captain Edward John Smith, Hill showcased a chilling mixture of shock and guilt as water gushed into the ship’s wheelhouse.

In The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Hill confirmed his versatility as King Théoden of Rohan. In a single scene, Hill’s character is weak and decrepit. In one other, he’s main a cavalry cost with the long-lasting phrases “Come up! Come up! Riders of Théoden!”

Hill, a local of Manchester, England, was additionally praised for his function as Yosser Hughes in Boys from the Blackstuff, a British present a few group of males navigating Liverpool throughout a time of excessive unemployment and a struggling economic system.

Over the a long time, Hill obtained a number of nominations and awards for his performances, together with an award from the Display Actors Guild for his function in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.