British actor Bernard Hill, recognized for his roles in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Titanic,” died

Bernard Hill died at 79 (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)

The British actor Bernard Hill, known for his roles in ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, has died at the age of 79, his agent confirmed to the BBC this Sunday.

Hill played ‘Titanic’ captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s film and King Théoden in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, adaptations directed by Peter Jackson.

Daily Mail commented that the actor was praised for his portrayal of the beleaguered king of Rohan, who fights bravely to save his people from the forces of evil.

Actor Bernard Hill (R) with actors Andy Serkis (L) and Billy Boyd (C), in a file image during the premiere of “The Lord of the Rings” EPA/Ian West UK AND IRELAND OUT[UK AND IRELAND OUT ]

Hollywood kept calling, with Hill making appearances in the Dwayne Johnson vehicle The Scorpion King, the Halle Berry horror film Gothika and the tennis-themed romantic comedy Wimbledon.

The British performer has an Oscar record that until now remains unbeatable: he is the only person in the world to appear in two films that won 11 Oscars, reported the Sensacine media.

The actor had more than 40 years behind him on the small and big screen with participation in titles as significant as ‘Yo, Claudio’ or the drama that made him famous in the 1980s, ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ regarding the Thatcher era. He also had roles in Richard Attenborough’s film ‘Gandhi’ and in the BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall.

Bernard Hill attends the world premiere of Titanic 3D at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Born in Blackley (northern England) on December 17, 1944, the actor grew up in a Catholic family of miners and from an early age he was inclined towards dramatic art, which led him to study at the Polytechnic School of Drama. from Manchester.

He currently lived in Suffolk with his wife, actress Marianna Hill.

The ABC media commented in its note that the actor’s last work before his death was in the second season of the series ‘The Responder’, a BBC drama starring actor Martin Freeman, which premieres today.

It is expected that in the next few hours his family will publish a statement regarding this sudden death.

(With information from EP and EFE)