Bernard Hill, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings star dies at 79

Bernard Hill has passed away.

Star, Bernard Hill, who played Captain Edward Smith titanic And in King Theoden Lord of the Rings The film trinity passed away at the age of 79.

As confirmed BBC By his agent, the British asset for the industry took his last breaths and died early on 5 May, in addition to his fiancee Alison and their son Gabriel.

The cause of death has not been revealed.

Hill’s acting career spanned more than five decades, starting in the late 70s.

The actor, originally from Manchester, England, made his screen debut in his native UK, appearing mostly in British TV shows chief court,

He got more roles in films in the 80’s and 90’s such as Gandhi And ghost and darknessbefore starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film, which also starred Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas. titanicReleased in 1997.

Hill also starred as Philos alongside Dwayne Johnson in 2002 scorpion kingand also starred as King Theoden in The Lords of the Rings franchise.

The latest work in Hill’s career was starring in season two of the British police drama series responderwhose premiere date was the same as his death, May 5.