In Titanic, Hill played Captain Edward Smith, one of the only characters based on a real person, and in the Lord Of The Rings franchise, he was Théoden, King of Rohan.
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.
Hill, 79, died on Sunday (May 5) morning, his agent Lou Coulson said.
Hill joined the Lord Of The Rings franchise in the second film of the trilogy, 2002’s The Two Towers, as Théoden, King of Rohan. The following year, he reprised the role in Return Of The King, a movie that won 11 Oscars.
In one of the film’s most memorable scenes, Hill’s character fires up his overmatched forces by delivering a battle cry on horseback that sends his troops thundering downhill towards the enemy and his own imminent death.
“Arise, arise, riders of Théoden!” Hill hollers. “Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now! Ride now! Ride! Ride for ruin and the world’s ending! Death! Death! Death!”
16 Older Stars That Are Still Wearing Boundary-Pushing Fashion Ensembles
Society sometimes holds certain perceptions and attitudes toward older women who wear clothes that are “supposed to be worn by young women.” Some may believe these women should dress more modestly out of respect for others’ expectations. However, we believe that certain fashionable women show how confident and comfortable they are in their skin, regardless of age. Check out our article to see celebs who are over 50, who prove that you can look hot at any age.
1. Salma Hayek: 56 years old
2. Jennifer Lopez: 53 years old
3. Jennifer Coolidge: 61 years old
4. Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: 59 years old
5. Kris Jenner: 67 years old
6. Mariah Carey: 53 years old
7. Halle Berry: 56 years old
8. Sandra Bullock: 58 years old
9. Helen Mirren: 77 years old
10. Lucy Liu: 54 years old
11. Andie MacDowell: 64 years old
12. Demi Moore: 60 years old
13. Nicole Kidman: 55 years old
14. Kate Walsh: 55 years old
15. Cindy Crawford: 56 years old
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16. Jamie Lee Curtis: 64 years old
Do you agree that fashion shouldn’t have any age limits? How will you dress when you get older?
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