Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79

  • May 5, 2024
Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79

Actor Bernard Hill arrives for the U.K. Premiere of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” at the Odeon Leicester Square, in London, Dec. 12, 2012. Hill, who delivered a rousing battle cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as captain in “Titanic,” has died. Hill, 79, died Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said.

LONDON — Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died.

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