Actor Bernard Hill, who famously called his troops to battle as King Theoden of the Rohirrim in “Lord of the Rings” and whose captain went down with the “Titanic,” has died. He was 79.

Bernard Hill, Théoden King, dies at 79 Liverpool Comic Con then released a statement on X (formerly Twitter), “We’re heartbroken to hear the news of Bernard Hill’s passing. A great loss.

British actor who starred as Captain Edward Smith in ‘Titanic’ and Theoden, King of Rohan, in the Middle Earth trilogy, died in the early hours of Sunday, according to his agent.

The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Bernard Hill played Theoden, King of Rohan in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy’s second and final films. Hill’s agent Lou Coulson confirmed the news to the BBC on Sunday.

Bernard Hill, the actor best known for his roles as doomed leaders, playing the captain of the Titanic in James Cameron’s epic romance and the King of Rohan in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the ...

Actor Bernard Hill, known for his roles in "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings," died early Sunday, family members confirmed. Hill was 79. He was with his fiancée and his son when he died, his agent ...

Bernard Hill, the British actor who starred as a king in 'Lord of the Rings' and the captain in 'Titanic,' has died at the age of 79.

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 ...

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 ...