British actor Bernard Hillknown for his roles in Titanic and The Lord of the rings’ He has died at the age of 79, his agent confirmed to the network this Sunday. BBC.
Hill played the captain of the Titanic Edward Smith in James Cameron’s film and king Theoden in the trilogy of adaptations directed by Peter Jackson.
The actor had more than 40 years on the small and big screen with participations in titles as significant as I, Claudio or the drama Boys from the Blackstuff about the Thatcher era.
Hill was due to return at television screens in the second series of The Respondera BBC drama starring Martin Freeman, which begins airing on Sunday.
In Boys from the Blackstuff, Hill received praise for his brave portrayal of Yosser Hughesan intense and memorable character.
That show won a BAFTA for best drama series in 1983, and in 2000 it was ranked seventh on the list. British Film Institute of the best television shows ever made.
