Bernard Hill’s first leading role was in the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness, but he became the most sought-after actor after his role as Captain Edward John Smith in the film Titanic.
The famous British actor Bernard Hill, who played the captain in the movie Titanic and King Theoden in the film trilogy The Bearer of the Rings, died at the age of 79. The Daily Mail reported this on Sunday, May 5.
Bernard Hill was born on December 17, 1944 in Manchester, England. He attended Xaverian College and later studied at Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama, graduating in 1970.
Since the 1970s he has acted in films and television. Hill first gained fame in the UK after playing Yosser Hughes in the television series Blackstaff Boys. This role brought Hill many awards.
In 1982, he played Sergeant Putnam in the film Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar.
In 1982, he played Emperor Caligula’s bodyguard in the TV series I, Claudius. Bernard Hill then appeared in the 1984 film The Bounty, and in 1985 Hill appeared in the film adaptation of John Lennon’s drama Journey of Life.
In 1989, Bernard received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Joe in Shirley Valentine’s production. He later played prominent roles in the films Mountains of the Moon (1990), Skallagrigg (1994) and Skin of Madagascar (1995). In the mid-1990s, Hill began appearing in films more frequently.
His first starring role was in the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness, but Hill’s most sought-after role came after his role as Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic.
In 2002, Bernard played Philosus in The Scorpion King alongside Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan and Kelly Hu. He later played King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and also played the Duke of Norfolk in the Wolf Hall series.
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Source: korrespondent
