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Bernard Hill’s career in 10 roles, from Titanic to Lord of the Rings

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British actor Bernard Hill died on Sunday (5 May) at the age of 79.

Best remembered for his role as the benevolent King Théoden of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Hill made a lasting impression on viewers throughout his career in film and television.

After breaking through with a key role in Alan Bleasdale’s seminal kitchen-sink drama , Hill went on to feature in a number of prominent projects on

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