Bernard Hill, the captain of the ‘Titanic’ in the Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet film, has died – World

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Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill, the actor who played the captain of the ‘Titanic’ in the 1997 film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, died this Sunday at the age of 79. The information was provided by the newspaper Telegraph.

In addition to the iconic role of Captain Edward Smith, Bernard Hill participated in other projects such as ‘The Lord of the Rings’. The two films, ‘The Return of the King’ from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Titanic’, won 11 Oscars each. The Brit also played Yosser Hughes in the series ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’.

After the announcement of Bernard Hill’s death, several people paid tribute to him.

“He made his way on screen and his long career, filled with iconic and notable roles, is a testament to his incredible talent. We are truly honored to have worked with Bernard on BBC. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this sad time,” wrote Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, in tribute to the actor.

“Good luck, Bernard Hill. People will share memories of his many roles today, but for me, Théoden King stands alone – a remarkable performance in a film series full of remarkable performances. May his family be comforted during this difficult time.” , reads a post from X’s ‘Nerd of Rings’ account.

Father of one son, Bernard Hill had a career spanning more than three decades and was married to American actress Marianna Hill, who starred in the 70s films ‘El Condor’, ‘High Plains Drifter’ and ‘Messiah of Evil’, as well as like several television series of the time.