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Bernard Hill, who starred successful Titanic and Lord of nan Rings, has died arsenic nan property of 79.
The actor, who played Captain Edward Smith successful nan 1997 Oscar-winning film, died successful nan early hours of this morning, his supplier has said.
A father-of-one, he became known to a procreation for his portrayal of King Theoden successful nan Lord of nan Rings trilogy.
In nan process he starred successful 2 films - Titanic and Lord of nan Rings: Return of nan King - which won 11 Oscars and crossed $1billion astatine nan container office.
His passing comes hours earlier he was owed to return to TV successful Martin Freeman play The Responder, which airs connected BBC One tonight.
The Manchester autochthonal first roseate to prominence successful nan early 1980s, erstwhile he starred arsenic Yosser Hughes successful Boys from nan Blackstuff.
The thespian, who lived successful Suffolk pinch his character woman Marianna Hill, besides had roles successful nan Richard Attenborough movie Gandhi and nan BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall.
Bernard Hill portrayed King Theoden successful Lord of nan Rings: The Two Towers successful 2002 (pictured)
The character besides portrayed Captain Edward Smith successful nan 1997 Oscar-winning movie Titanic (pictured)
Bernard Hill had a varied surface career, coming to prominence acting successful mini down to world dramas earlier going connected to prima successful films that made billions worldwide. Pictured: Hill astatine nan premier of 'Gods Own Country' successful Edinburgh successful June 2017
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