Bernard Hill, The Lord of the Rings and Titanic actor, dies at 79

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Bernard Hill, who starred as Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron's 'Titanic,' and King Théoden in Peter Jackson’s 'Lord of the Rings' franchise, has died. He was 79.

"Not only was he a wonderful client but became a dear friend and a loss that devastated us," Blaylock said. "Bernard was a wonderful actor dedicated to his craft. Also a wise man who cared deeply about the world."

Hill was expected to appear at ComicCon in Liverpool on Saturday, but canceled last minute according to a statement from the convention. Following the news of his death, organizers "We’re heartbroken to hear the news of Bernard Hill’s passing," read the X post. "A great loss. Thinking of his family at this very sad time, and wishing them a lot of strength."Hill was born in Manchester in 1944. He studied theater in college and got his start with a small role in the BBC anthology seriesBoys from the Blackstuff

. The series spanned five episodes, following a group of unemployed Liverpool men trying to eke out a living. The show’s most widely discussed episode follows Hill’s character as he is driven to the edge of sanity by the loss of his job and his wife, while authorities also threaten to take his children. The show won the BAFTA for best drama series that year.-directed film is known for breaking several box office records and later becoming one of the most awarded films in Academy Awards history.

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