Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Dies at 79
Actor Bernard Hill arrives for the U.K. Premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" at the Odeon Leicester Square, in London, Dec. 12, 2012. Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP
LONDON—Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died.
Mr. Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said.
