Bernard Hill, a British actor who incarnated a humble style of masculine leadership in three hugely successful Hollywood movies, “Titanic” and two films in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, died on Sunday.
His death was announced in a family statement sent by a representative of Lou Coulson Associates, a British talent agency.
It did not say where he died or provide a cause.
Mr. Hill drew praise from critics for his work in serious TV dramas, small-budget films and theater.
But he was best known for playing the ship’s captain in “Titanic” (1997) and the ruler of a horsemen’s kingdom in the second and third installments of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Two Towers” (2002) and “The Return of the King” (2003).
Persons:
Bernard Hill, Lou Coulson, Hill, King ”, ”, Ben, Hur
Organizations:
Rings, Lou Coulson Associates, Manchester Evening
Locations:
British