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Actor Bernard Hill, who starred in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Titanic,’ dies at 79

Actor Bernard Hill attends the "Titanic 3 D" World premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012, in London, England.

Bernard Hill, the British actor best known for his portrayal of embattled King Théoden in two of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy films and the stoic Capt. Edward Smith in “Titanic,” has died. He was 79.

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