Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79

The news of Hill’s death was reported by the BBC, while singer and actress Barbara Dickson paid tribute to him on X. ‘It’s with great sadness that I note the death of Bernard Hill. We worked together in John Paul George Ringo and Bert, Willy Russell marvellous show 1974-1975,’ she wrote. ‘A really marvellous actor. It was a privilege to have crossed paths with him. RIP Benny x.’ Hill’s agent, Lou Coulson, confirmed to BBC News that the actor died in the early hours of Sunday morning.

His performance as Yosser Hughes on Boys from the Blackstuff was perfection and British television at it’s best,’ wrote @alelliott88 on X. David shared: ‘I don’t say this lightly: Bernard Hill as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of my all-time favourite performances, a fascinatingly complex turn which brings to life a fascinatingly complex character. ‘RIP to the great Bernard Hill.’ This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates.

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