Lord of the Rings and Titanic star, Bernard Hill has died at the age of 79, his agent has confirmed.<br /><br />The Manchester-born actor was best known for playing King Théoden in the fantasy trilogy, and took on the role of Captain Smith in Titanic in 1997.<br /><br />However, his breakout role was in the BBC’s Boys From The Blackstuff in 1982.<br /><br />Hill is the only actor to have appeared in more than one film that won 11 Academy Awards.<br /><br />A statement from his family is expected shortly, and his cause of death is not yet known.
