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Now playing Next Culture news English actor Bernard Hill dies at 79 Bernard Hill, the English actor who starred in some of the most memorable scenes in blockbuster films "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" has died at 79. 06/05/2024
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