Bernard Hill, the actor known for his roles in Titanic and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died at 79. Hill played Théoden, King of Rohan, in the fantasy trilogy, and Captain Edward Smith in Titanic. According to BBC News, his agent, Lou Coulson, confirmed the news, stating that Hill passed away early on May 5. Hill's breakout role was as Yosser Hughes in the BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff, depicting the struggles of unemployment in Liverpool. He was set to return to TV screens in the second series of The Responder, a BBC drama with Martin Freeman. Kshitij Zarapkar, Marathi Actor Dies at 54, Due to Heart Attack Amid Cancer Battle.

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