Death of Bernard Hill, captain of the Titanic and king of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings

Actor Bernard Hill has died at the age of 79

There are roles in cinema that can stick under an actor’s skin. In case of Bernard Hill, there are probably two that stand out above the rest, as they made such an impact in the late ’90s and early 2000s, despite a well-stocked filmography. Difficult indeed, at the announcement of the the death of the actoron May 5, 2024, at the age of 79, not to mention the captain of the Titanic in James Cameron’s cult film. Commander Edward John Smith to be precise, was in charge of the transatlantic and remained on board the ship during its sinking.

But it’s also hard not to remember of King ThéodenIn The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) e The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). At first unrecognizable in the second work of the trilogy, because he was bewitched by Saruman, before regaining his senses for the immense battle of Helm’s Abyss.

Before and after Titanic and The Lord of the Rings

However, the Briton’s career should not be reduced, born 17 December 1944 in Manchester, to these two emblematic roles – although he was awarded mainly for that of king of Rohan. Starting in the 1970s, the actor earned a place on television by completing a variety of projects. Often present as a supporting role, he nevertheless participates in noteworthy films, such as The size (1984) with Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins and Laurence Olivier, or also Found guilty (1999) by Clint Eastwood.

Added to this is the action film The Scorpion King (2002), the romantic comedy The best victory (which we recently talked about), or even the thriller Gothika (2003) by Mathieu Kassovitz, in which he plays one of the doctors at the hospital where Halle Berry finds herself. Finally, after alternating a lot between television and cinema in the 2000s, Bernard Hill has been more discreet on the big screen in the 2010s, participating mainly in series. The last being The Responderaired on Channel+ and with Martin Freeman in the lead role.

Source: Cine Serie

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