20 Actors We Lost In 2024

20. Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill was of course best known for his performances as Captain Edward Smith in Titanic and King Théoden in the latter two entries into The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Hill brought an unmistakable gravitas to any film or TV show he appeared in, and in particular the two aforementioned blockbuster roles, which without his deeply dignified and unforgettable dramatic work simply wouldn't be the same.

Bernard Hill also holds the unique distinction of being the only actor to have appeared in two of the three films to have ever won 11 Academy Awards - those being Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King).

Bernard Hill died on May 5, 2024 at the age of 79.