LONDON: Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' and went down with the ship as the captain in 'Titanic,' has died.
LONDON: Actor Bernard Hill , who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in 'The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King' and went down with the ship as the captain in 'Titanic,' has died. Hill , 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said. Hill joined 'The Lord Of The Rings ' franchise in the second film of the trilogy, 2002's 'The Two Towers,' as Théoden, King of Rohan.
In 'Titanic,' Hill played Captain Edward Smith, one of the only characters based on a real person in the 1997 tragic romance starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film also won 11 Academy Awards.As the doomed ship takes on water, Hill's character silently retreats to the wheelhouse. As the cabin groans under the pressure of the waves, he takes a final breath and grabs the wheel as water bursts through the windows.
Bernard Hill Of 'Titanic' And 'Lord Of The Rings Has Died At 79
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