Bernard Hill
| Born | December 17, 1944 |
| Hometown | Blackley, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Marianne |
| Children | Gabriel Hill |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2006 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Winner |
| 2003 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated |
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Titanic (1997 film) | Nominated |
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Bernard Hill, who sadly passed away this past weekend, is a part of some of the greatest moments in the Lord of the Rings movies. As Théoden, his lines are endlessly quotable, often memeable, and he is given some of the best work in the trilogy tied to its legendary battles like Helm’s Deep and the charge of the Rohirrim at Minas Tirith. But there’s one scene that perfectly encapsulates what made Hill’s performance so incredible: one with neither sound nor fury, but full of Hill’s humanity.
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‘Lord Of The Rings’ Cast Remembers Bernard Hill: “Don’t Think Anyone Spoke Tolkien’s Words As Great”
Lord of the Rings cast members Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin, who played four Hobbits in the trilogy, are remembering Bernard Hill, who died suddenly Sunday morning at the age of 79. Hill, who starred as King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The …
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‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Pay Tribute to Bernard Hill: No One Spoke Tolkien’s Words As Well
Bernard Hill’s castmates from The Lord of the Rings gave several touching tributes to the actor, who died Sunday at the age of 79. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin — who played the hobbits in Peter Jackson’s three blockbuster films — honored him at a Comic Con event in Liverpool. Hill …
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Bernard Hill, TITANIC and THE LORD OF THE RINGS Star, Has Passed Away at 79
Bernard Hill, who played Captain Smith in Titanic and King Théoden in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Ring trilogy, has passed away at the age of 79.
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English actor Bernard Hill, known for 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings', dies at 79
Bernard Hill, the English actor who starred in some of the most memorable scenes in blockbuster films "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" has died at 79.
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Bernard Hill, ‘Titanic’ Captain and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star, Dies at 79
Photo by CBS via Getty ImagesBernard Hill, the actor best known for his roles as doomed leaders, playing the captain of the Titanic in James Cameron’s epic romance and the King of Rohan in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, died on Sunday. He was 79.Hill’s death was confirmed by his agent to the BBC. Lou Coulson added that Hill’s fiancée and son had been at his side.The British actor had been set to appear at Comic Con Liverpool over the weekend, but had been forced to cancel at the last
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Lord Of The Rings Alums Elijah Wood, Sean Astin And More Pay Tribute After Co-Star Bernard Hill Dies At 79
Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, and more paid tribute to actor Bernard Hill after his passing.
