Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Bernard Hill has died. The actor, who played Théoden, King of Rohan, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was born in Manchester, England on December 17, 1944. His acting career began in 1970 when he graduated from the theater program at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama.
Per The Guardian, Bernard Hill passed away at the age of 79. Further details about the nature of his death have yet to be confirmed. The news was reported by his agent Lou Coulson. The actor is survived by his wife, El Condor and Messiah of Evil star Marianna Hill, as well as their son Gabriel. Bernard Hill's Legacy Remembered Hill Played Many Prominent Roles Throughout His Career Hill is likely still best recognized for his role as Lord of the Rings' King Théoden, having played the character in both The Two Towers and The Return of the King, a pair of movies that were substantial box office hits in addition to winning 13 Oscars between them.
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Although he was attached to appear in Grahame Wood's upcoming horror title The Pub, the project is reportedly still in pre-production. This will make the final onscreen appearance of Bernard Hill his role as Tom, the father of Chris Carson , on season 2 of the police drama The Responder, which had already been set to premiere its first episode on the evening of May 5, just hours after the announcement of the actor's death.
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