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Bernard Hill was listed as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Bernard Hill was born in Manchester, United Kingdom on December 17, 1944. Death is recorded on May 5, 2024, at the age of 79. Education on record includes Manchester Metropolitan University. Notable works include The Lord of the Rings and Titanic.
My Take
Bernard Hill was one of those actors who could break your heart with a single line reading, and I think he never got quite the recognition he deserved outside of genre circles. His Yosser Hughes in Boys from the Blackstuff is a masterclass in working-class despair — "Gizza job" became a cultural touchstone across Britain in the early 80s, and it still hits hard today. Then he turned around and played Captain Smith going down with the Titanic with quiet, stoic dignity, and then somehow became King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings, delivering the Pelennor Fields speech in a way that genuinely makes my chest tighten every single time. That range — gritty British kitchen-sink drama to epic Hollywood blockbuster — is extraordinary. He passed away in May 2024, and I think cinema lost one of its most reliable, underrated character actors. A real one.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernard Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- バーナード・ヒル
- Reading
- ばーなーど・ひる
- Born
- December 17, 1944 – May 5, 2024
- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / speaker
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Lord of the Rings |
| Notable work | Titanic |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Hill
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310515
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernard Hill born?
Bernard Hill was born on December 17, 1944.
When did Bernard Hill die?
Bernard Hill died on May 5, 2024, aged 79.
Where was Bernard Hill from?
Bernard Hill was from Manchester, United Kingdom.
What did Bernard Hill do?
Bernard Hill worked as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor, speaker.
Where did Bernard Hill study?
Bernard Hill attended Manchester Metropolitan University.
What was Bernard Hill known for?
Bernard Hill's notable works include The Lord of the Rings, Titanic.
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