Bernard Hill
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Person

Bernard Hill

Known for
Acting
Born
December 17, 1944
Died
May 5, 2024
Place of birth
Blackley, Manchester, England, UK
Also known as
برنارد هیل

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Biography

Bernard Hill (17 December 1944 – 5 May 2024) was an English actor. He was known as a character actor of film, stage and television, having acted in nearly 130 projects. He is best known to British television viewers for playing Yosser Hughes in the groundbreaking 1982 TV series Boys from the Blackstuff. On film he has played Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic, King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film True Crime. Hill is the only actor to have appeared in more than one of the three films awarded 11 Oscars, and one of only three actors to have starred in more than one film grossing more than $1 billion USD, namely: Titanic and The Return of the King (the others being Orlando Bloom who also starred in The Return of the King, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean and Johnny Depp who also starred in Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as Alice in Wonderland). Hill has appeared in three films which have won Best Picture: Gandhi, Titanic, and The Return of the King. Hill died on 5th May 2024 at the age of 79.

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In Catlg

3 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (3)

Filmography

  • Forever YoungFilm · 2024 · as Oscar Smith
  • The MoorFilm · 2024 · as Thornley
  • Remembers…TV · 2022 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The ResponderTV · 2022 · as Tom Carson · 5 episodes
  • Segunda oportunidadFilm · 2018 · as Peter
  • Interlude: City of a Dead WomanFilm · 2017 · as Richard
  • Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and MaryFilm · 2016 · as Narrator
  • Golden YearsFilm · 2016 · as Arthur
  • Inside CERNFilm · 2016 · as Narrator
  • India's Frontier RailwaysTV · 2015 · as Narrator - (Voice) · 3 episodes
  • North v SouthFilm · 2015 · as John Claridge
  • UnforgottenTV · 2015 · as Father Robert Greaves · 6 episodes
  • Wolf HallTV · 2015 · as Duke of Norfolk · 6 episodes
  • From There to HereTV · 2014 · as Samuel · 3 episodes
  • Hope and WireTV · 2014 · as Len Russell · 3 episodes
  • The SorrowsFilm · 2013 · Acting
  • Outpost 11Film · 2012 · as Cranleigh
  • ParaNormanFilm · 2012 · as Judge Hopkins (voice)
  • Reflections on TitanicFilm · 2012 · as Self
  • Titanic: Case ClosedFilm · 2012 · Acting
  • Titanic: Southampton RemembersFilm · 2012 · Acting
  • Titanic: The Final Word with James CameronFilm · 2012 · as Captain EJ Smith
  • Canoe ManFilm · 2010 · as John Darwin
  • Indian Hill RailwaysTV · 2010 · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
  • The KidFilm · 2010 · as Uncle David
  • Bombay RailwayFilm · 2008 · as Narrator
  • ExodusFilm · 2008 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Fairy TalesTV · 2008 · as Grettongrat · 1 episode
  • FranklynFilm · 2008 · as Esser
  • SunshineTV · 2008 · as George Crosby · 3 episodes
  • Titus: The Gorilla KingFilm · 2008 · as Narrator
  • ValkyrieFilm · 2008 · as General - Desert Sequence
  • Wild ChinaTV · 2008 · as Himself - Narrator · 6 episodes
  • Bombay RailwayTV · 2007 · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 2 episodes
  • ExodusFilm · 2007 · as Pharoah Mann
  • Five DaysTV · 2007 · as Gerard Hopkirk · 10 episodes
  • Save Angel HopeFilm · 2007 · as Oscar Kurz
  • The CrumblegiantFilm · 2007 · as Narrator
  • The Heart of the EarthFilm · 2007 · as Sr. Crown
  • Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat DisasterFilm · 2006 · as Narrator (voice)
  • JFK's Women: The Scandals RevealedFilm · 2006 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Joy DivisionFilm · 2006 · as Dennis
  • No Go: The Free Derry StoryFilm · 2006 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Ocean OdysseyFilm · 2006 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Surviving DisasterTV · 2006 · as Himself - Narrator · 7 episodes
  • The Making of 'The Return of the King'Film · 2006 · as Self
  • The Making of 'The Two Towers'Film · 2006 · as Self
  • Tim Haines Deep OceanFilm · 2006 · as Erzähler
  • A Very Social SecretaryFilm · 2005 · as David Blunkett
  • Collectormania 7Film · 2005 · as Self
  • HeatwaveFilm · 2005 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Horizon: Einstein's Unfinished SymphonyFilm · 2005 · Acting
  • The Last TommyFilm · 2005 · as Narrator
  • The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseFilm · 2005 · as King William III
  • Atheism: A Rough History of DisbeliefTV · 2004 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Beatles Biggest SecretsFilm · 2004 · as Narrator
  • On the Set of 'Gothika'Film · 2004 · as Self
  • The GridTV · 2004 · Acting · 6 episodes
  • WimbledonFilm · 2004 · as Edward Colt
  • GothikaFilm · 2003 · as Phil Parsons
  • One LifeTV · 2003 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Boys & Girl from County ClareFilm · 2003 · as John Joe
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm · 2003 · as Théoden
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm · 2002 · as Théoden
  • The Scorpion KingFilm · 2002 · as Philos
  • A Question of FaithFilm · 2000 · as Frederick
  • EisensteinFilm · 2000 · as The voice of Stalin
  • Going Off Big TimeFilm · 2000 · as Murray
  • Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi KitanoFilm · 2000 · as Narrator (voice)
  • A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · 1999 · as Egeus
  • Great ExpectationsFilm · 1999 · as Abel Magwitch
  • Great ExpectationsTV · 1999 · as Abel Magwitch · 2 episodes
  • The CriminalFilm · 1999 · as Det. Insp. Walker
  • The Loss of Sexual InnocenceFilm · 1999 · as Susan's Father
  • The Titanic ChroniclesFilm · 1999 · as (voice)
  • True CrimeFilm · 1999 · as Warden Luther Plunkitt
  • Titanic: Secrets RevealedFilm · 1998 · as Host
  • The Mill on the FlossFilm · 1997 · as Edward Tulliver
  • TitanicFilm · 1997 · as Captain Smith
  • The Ghost and the DarknessFilm · 1996 · as Dr. David Hawthorne
  • The Wind in the WillowsFilm · 1996 · as The Engine Driver
  • First KnightFilm · 1995 · as Knight (uncredited)
  • Madagascar SkinFilm · 1995 · as Flint
  • The Gambling ManTV · 1995 · as Frank nickle · 3 episodes
  • DirtysomethingFilm · 1994 · as Larry
  • Once Upon A Time In The NorthTV · 1994 · as Len Tollit · 6 episodes
  • SkallagriggFilm · 1994 · as John
  • Speaking In TonguesFilm · 1994 · as Joe
  • StagesTV · 1994 · as Joe · 1 episode
  • Lipstick on Your CollarTV · 1993 · as Uncle Fred · 6 episodes
  • Olly's PrisonFilm · 1993 · as Mike
  • Shepherd on the RockFilm · 1993 · as Tam Ferrier
  • The Art of TrippingFilm · 1993 · Acting
  • A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · 1992 · as Bottom (voice)
  • A Question of IdentityFilm · 1992 · as Erwin van Haarlem
  • Between the LinesTV · 1992 · as Chief Constable Harmsworth · 2 episodes
  • Double X: The Name of the GameFilm · 1992 · as Ignatius 'Iggy' Smith
  • HBO First LookTV · 1992 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Shakespeare: The Animated TalesTV · 1992 · as Bottom (voice) · 1 episode
  • The Law LordFilm · 1992 · as Martin Allport
  • ShrinksTV · 1991 · as Frank Beasley · 1 episode
  • From Moscow to PietushkiFilm · 1990 · as Readings (voice)
  • Mountains of the MoonFilm · 1990 · as Dr. Livingstone
  • Shoot the RevolutionFilm · 1990 · as Octavian Barbu
  • Shirley ValentineFilm · 1989 · as Joe Bradshaw
  • Drowning by NumbersFilm · 1988 · as Henry Madgett
  • Bellman and TrueFilm · 1987 · as Hiller
  • Boy SoldierFilm · 1987 · as Officer
  • ScreenPlayTV · 1986 · as Octavian Barbu · 1 episode
  • Theban Plays: AntigoneFilm · 1986 · as Messenger
  • John Lennon: A Journey in the LifeFilm · 1985 · as John Lennon
  • No SurrenderFilm · 1985 · as Bernard
  • Restless NativesFilm · 1985 · as Will's father
  • Screen TwoTV · 1985 · as John · 1 episode
  • The Burston RebellionFilm · 1985 · as Tom Higdon
  • Samson and DelilahFilm · 1984 · as Willie
  • Squaring the CircleFilm · 1984 · as Lech Walesa
  • The BountyFilm · 1984 · as William Cole
  • The ChainFilm · 1984 · as Nick
  • Henry VI Part 1Film · 1983 · as Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans
  • Henry VI Part 2Film · 1983 · as Duke of York
  • Henry VI Part 3Film · 1983 · as Duke of York
  • Natural WorldTV · 1983 · Acting · 1 episode
  • RunnersFilm · 1983 · as Trevor Field
  • The Tragedy of Richard IIIFilm · 1983 · as First Murderer
  • Boys from the BlackstuffTV · 1982 · as Yosser Hughes · 5 episodes
  • GandhiFilm · 1982 · as Sergeant Putnam
  • A Turn for the WorseFilm · 1981 · as Simon Simpson
  • Say No to StrangersFilm · 1981 · as Teresa's Dad
  • FoxFilm · 1980 · as Vin Fox
  • FoxTV · 1980 · as Vin Fox · 13 episodes
  • The Black StuffFilm · 1980 · as Yosser Hughes
  • The Glamour GirlsTV · 1980 · as Boris · 1 episode
  • Pickersgill PeopleTV · 1978 · as Harry 'Sharky' Finn · 1 episode
  • She Fell Among ThievesFilm · 1978 · as Carson
  • Soldiers Talking, CleanlyFilm · 1978 · as Mick
  • The SpongersFilm · 1978 · as Sullivan
  • BBC2 Play of the WeekTV · 1977 · as Carson · 1 episode
  • ChildhoodTV · 1977 · as Janey's father · 1 episode
  • Daft Mam BluesFilm · 1977 · as Billy
  • Our Flesh and BloodFilm · 1977 · as Bernard Blincoe
  • Pit StrikeFilm · 1977 · as Tom
  • PremiereTV · 1977 · as Tom · 1 episode
  • Professional FoulFilm · 1977 · as Broadbent
  • Housewives' ChoiceFilm · 1976 · as Eric
  • I, ClaudiusTV · 1976 · as Gratus · 2 episodes
  • It Could Happen to YouFilm · 1976 · as Syph
  • The PeddlerFilm · 1976 · as Graham
  • Trade Unions: Seven Days that Shook Young JimFilm · 1976 · as Bernie
  • Trial by CombatFilm · 1976 · as Blind Freddie
  • Village HallTV · 1974 · as Policeman · 1 episode
  • Hard LabourFilm · 1973 · as Edward Thornley
  • Second City FirstsTV · 1973 · as Billy · 1 episode
  • Play for TodayTV · 1970 · as Graham · 1 episode
  • HorizonTV · 1964 · as Narrator · 1 episode

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