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English Actor Bernard Hill, who played roles in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.
Hill also featured as Yosser Hughes in the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff.
He was given a number of awards for his role as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film Titanic.
Hill was born in Blackley, Manchester, in 1944 and graduated with a diploma in theatre in 1970.
He was married to fellow actor Marianna Hill, with whom he shared a son. His agent Lou Coulson said he died in the early hours of Sunday.
His management company added in a statement: "Bernard was a client of Optimism Entertainment for many years and was a true gentleman and extremely talented artist.
"He was an amazing man and we are saddened to hear of his passing. Our deepest condolences go out to his family. We will miss him greatly "
