‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Titanic’ Star Dead at 79
Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Titanic” has died. The English actor was 79 when he died Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said, according to the Associated Press . Hill played Théoden…

Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Titanic” has died.
The English actor was 79 when he died Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said, according to the Associated Press.
Hill played Théoden, King of Rohan, in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. He also starred as Capt. Edward Smith, the captain of the doomed luxury liner in “Titanic.”
Hill joined “The Lord Of The Rings” in the second film of the trilogy, “The Two Towers.” He starred in “The Return of the King,” the final movie of the trilogy.
Hill received a Screen Actors Guild award for his role in “The Return of the King,” according to NPR.
Hill had been scheduled to appear at ComicCon in Liverpool on Saturday, but he canceled at the last minute, according to EW.
“We’re heartbroken to hear the news of Bernard Hill’s passing,” the organizers of the event said in a statement. “A great loss. Thinking of his family at this very sad time, and wishing them a lot of strength.”



