Great sadness for actor Bernard Hill: The Hollywood star died at the age of 79.
Bernard Hill is best known for his roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings. In “Titanic” he played Captain Smith, in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” he was seen as King Théoden. Both films won more than eleven Oscars. Hill was one of the best-known and most popular actresses of his time. Now, according to the BBC, he has died at the age of 79.
Lou Coulson, the British film star’s agent, confirmed to BBC News that Hill’s death occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. The actor leaves behind his wife Marianna Hill, who also became famous as an actress, and their son. Details are not yet known.
Hill died shortly before his TV comeback
Bernard Hill died just hours before he was due to return to the TV screen. He appeared in the BBC drama The Responder, which airs on Sunday evenings. In recent years, Hill’s acting has become a little quieter.
There is great sadness for the deceased. Countless fans said goodbye on social media. “He was an incredible talent. He delivered many of the most epic scenes in film history,” wrote one user on the X platform. “I will never forget him and his films. What a legend. I’m thinking of him in this difficult time Relatives and wish his survivors a lot of strength and comfort,” reads another comment. “You are leaving a world that will remember you forever. You will live on in our hearts, that’s for sure,” it also reads.
