The iconic actor of the films “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings” has died.

British actor Bernard Hillknown for his roles in the Titanic movies. and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, He died today, Sunday, May 5, at the age of 79.according to what his representative, Lou Coulson, informed the British BBC network.

What is known about the death of Bernard Hill, actor of “Titanic”

Bernard Hill he played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film about the tragedy of the ocean liner and also King Théoden in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Actress Barbara Dickson, who starred with him in a musical based on the Beatles, was among those who paid tribute to him this Sunday and described him as a “wonderful actor” in the X social network.

“It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Bernard Hill,” he said, “a truly wonderful actor. It was a privilege having crossed paths with him.’

BBC director Lindsay Salt said Hill ” open a path on the screen and her enduring career filled with iconic and noteworthy roles is a testament to her incredible talent.”

“From ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ to ‘Wolf Hall’ and more, we are truly honored to have worked with Bernard at the BBC. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this sad time,” they added.

The legacy of Bernard Hill

He was the only actor to appear in two films that won eleven Academy Awards each, in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Titanic.

Among other performances stand out that of Yosser Hughes, a character whose life is falling apart in the ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ program of the late 80s.

Born in the town of Blackley, northern England, on December 17, 1944, the actor grew up in a Catholic family of miners and from an early age had a penchant for dramatic art, which led him to study at Manchester Polytechnic. Drama school. He was married to actress Marianna Hill.

He also played Sergeant Putnam in the 1982 film ‘Gandhi’, directed by cinematographer Richard Attenborough, and had small roles in several drama programs on British television, including ‘I, Claudius’ (1976), as the character Gratus.

Among other things, he played Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, in the BBC’s six-part adaptation of author Hilary Mantel’s ‘Wolf Hall’ novels.