Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

[John Elden Ring]

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Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79.

He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings.

His breakout role was in BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff, where he portrayed Yosser Hughes, a character who struggled - and often failed - to cope with unemployment in Liverpool.

He died early on Sunday morning, his agent Lou Coulson confirmed.

Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

Bernard Hill won multiple awards for his acting during the course of his career.

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[Yuniac]

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