Manchester-born Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79

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Tributes have flooded in from fans and colleagues across film and television for Manchester-born actor Bernard Hill, who has died aged 79. He was best known for his roles in Oscar-winning films Titanic and Lord of the Rings, with fans describing his loss as like ‘losing a friend’.

Bernard Hill has sadly passed away.

Bernard Hill died early on Sunday morning, his agent Lou Coulson confirmed. No cause has been given.

Bernard Hill, the actor known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, has died at the age of 79.

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