Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79

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Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79.

He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and won 11 Academy Awards throughout his acting career.

Some of those awards came for his performances as King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Hill also played the character of Yosser Hughes in the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff.