The film world has lost another giant. Renowned actor Bernard Hill passed away at the age of 79. As reported by the Independent, he will be remembered primarily as Captain Smith from Titanic and King Théoden from the fantasy saga The Lord of the Rings. However, he also appeared in many other films and TV series and was active on the stage.
Bernard Hill was born in 1944 and studied theatre acting at Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama, starting his acting career in 1976. He made his debut in the series Crown Court and gained more prominence in the dramatic anthology Play for Today.
