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Bernard Hill

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Dec 17 1944

Birthplace: Blackley, Manchester, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 05 2024

Bernard Hill is 79 years old

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The Moor

Bernard Hill would have been no older than 79 in The Moor as 'Thornley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2024

Forever Young

Bernard Hill was 79 in Forever Young as 'Oscar Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 2024

Segunda oportunidad

Bernard Hill was 73 in Segunda oportunidad as 'Peter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 2018

Interlude: City of a Dead Woman

Bernard Hill was 72 in Interlude: City of a Dead Woman as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 2017

Inside CERN

Bernard Hill was 71 in Inside CERN as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 10 2016

Golden Years

Bernard Hill was 71 in Golden Years as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2016

Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

Bernard Hill was 71 in Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 2016

North v South

Bernard Hill was 70 in North v South as 'John Claridge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

The Sorrows

Bernard Hill was 68 in The Sorrows

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 2013

Reflections on Titanic

Bernard Hill was 67 in Reflections on Titanic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2012

Outpost 11

Bernard Hill was 67 in Outpost 11 as 'Cranleigh'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2012

ParaNorman

Bernard Hill was 67 in ParaNorman as 'Judge Hopkins (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

Bernard Hill was 67 in Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron as 'Captain EJ Smith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 2012

Titanic: Case Closed

Bernard Hill was 67 in Titanic: Case Closed

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

The Kid

Bernard Hill was 65 in The Kid as 'Uncle David'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 2010

Canoe Man

Bernard Hill was 65 in Canoe Man as 'John Darwin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2010

Valkyrie

Bernard Hill was 64 in Valkyrie as 'General - Desert Sequence'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008

Franklyn

Bernard Hill was 63 in Franklyn as 'Esser'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 2008

Exodus

Bernard Hill was 63 in Exodus as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 09 2008

Bombay Railway

Bernard Hill was 63 in Bombay Railway as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Titus: The Gorilla King

Bernard Hill was 63 in Titus: The Gorilla King as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Save Angel Hope

Bernard Hill was 62 in Save Angel Hope as 'Oscar Kurz'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 2007

Exodus

Bernard Hill was 62 in Exodus as 'Pharoah Mann'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2007

The Heart of the Earth

Bernard Hill was 62 in The Heart of the Earth as 'Sr. Crown'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 2007

JFK's Women: The Scandals Revealed

Bernard Hill was 61 in JFK's Women: The Scandals Revealed as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 2006

Joy Division

Bernard Hill was 61 in Joy Division as 'Dennis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2006

No Go: The Free Derry Story

Bernard Hill was 61 in No Go: The Free Derry Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 2006

Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster

Bernard Hill was 61 in Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2006

Ocean Odyssey

Bernard Hill was 61 in Ocean Odyssey as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2006

The Last Tommy

Bernard Hill was 60 in The Last Tommy as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 2005

A Very Social Secretary

Bernard Hill was 60 in A Very Social Secretary as 'David Blunkett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 2005

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

Bernard Hill was 60 in The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse as 'King William III'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2005

Horizon: Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

Bernard Hill was 60 in Horizon: Einstein's Unfinished Symphony

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Beatles Biggest Secrets

Bernard Hill was 59 in Beatles Biggest Secrets as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 2004

Wimbledon

Bernard Hill was 59 in Wimbledon as 'Edward Colt'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Bernard Hill was 59 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as 'Théoden'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2003

Gothika

Bernard Hill was 58 in Gothika as 'Phil Parsons'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 2003

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

Bernard Hill was 58 in The Boys & Girl from County Clare as 'John Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Bernard Hill was 58 in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as 'Théoden'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2002

The Scorpion King

Bernard Hill was 57 in The Scorpion King as 'Philos'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2002

Going Off Big Time

Bernard Hill was 55 in Going Off Big Time as 'Murray'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 2000

Eisenstein

Bernard Hill was 55 in Eisenstein as 'The voice of Stalin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 2000

A Question of Faith

Bernard Hill was 55 in A Question of Faith as 'Frederick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

The Criminal

Bernard Hill was 54 in The Criminal as 'Det. Insp. Walker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bernard Hill was 54 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Egeus'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1999

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

Bernard Hill was 54 in The Loss of Sexual Innocence as 'Susan's Father'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1999

Great Expectations

Bernard Hill was 54 in Great Expectations as 'Abel Magwitch'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1999

True Crime

Bernard Hill was 54 in True Crime as 'Warden Luther Plunkitt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1999

The Titanic Chronicles

Bernard Hill was 54 in The Titanic Chronicles as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Titanic: Secrets Revealed

Bernard Hill was 53 in Titanic: Secrets Revealed as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1998

Titanic

Bernard Hill was 52 in Titanic as 'Edward Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997

The Mill on the Floss

Bernard Hill was 52 in The Mill on the Floss as 'Edward Tulliver'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1997

The Wind in the Willows

Bernard Hill was 51 in The Wind in the Willows as 'The Engine Driver'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996

The Ghost and the Darkness

Bernard Hill was 51 in The Ghost and the Darkness as 'Dr. David Hawthorne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

First Knight

Bernard Hill was 50 in First Knight as 'Knight (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1995

Madagascar Skin

Bernard Hill was 50 in Madagascar Skin as 'Flint'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1995

Speaking In Tongues

Bernard Hill was 49 in Speaking In Tongues as 'Joe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1994

Dirtysomething

Bernard Hill was 49 in Dirtysomething as 'Larry'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1994

Skallagrigg

Bernard Hill was 49 in Skallagrigg as 'John'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1994

Olly's Prison

Bernard Hill was 48 in Olly's Prison as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1993

The Art of Tripping

Bernard Hill was 48 in The Art of Tripping

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1993

Shepherd on the Rock

Bernard Hill was 48 in Shepherd on the Rock as 'Tam Ferrier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

A Question of Identity

Bernard Hill was 47 in A Question of Identity as 'Erwin van Haarlem'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1992

Double X: The Name of the Game

Bernard Hill was 47 in Double X: The Name of the Game as 'Ignatius 'Iggy' Smith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1992

The Law Lord

Bernard Hill was 47 in The Law Lord as 'Martin Allport'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 1992

Shoot the Revolution

Bernard Hill was 45 in Shoot the Revolution as 'Octavian Barbu'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1990

From Moscow to Pietushki

Bernard Hill was 45 in From Moscow to Pietushki as 'Readings (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1990

Mountains of the Moon

Bernard Hill was 45 in Mountains of the Moon as 'Dr. Livingstone'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990

Shirley Valentine

Bernard Hill was 44 in Shirley Valentine as 'Joe Bradshaw'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 1989

Drowning by Numbers

Bernard Hill was 43 in Drowning by Numbers as 'Madgett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1988

Bellman and True

Bernard Hill was 42 in Bellman and True as 'Hiller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1987

Boy Soldier

Bernard Hill was 42 in Boy Soldier as 'Officer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1987

Theban Plays: Antigone

Bernard Hill was 41 in Theban Plays: Antigone as 'Messenger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

No Surrender

Bernard Hill was 40 in No Surrender as 'Bernard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1985

Restless Natives

Bernard Hill was 40 in Restless Natives as 'Will's father'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

The Burston Rebellion

Bernard Hill was 40 in The Burston Rebellion as 'Tom Higdon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1985

Squaring the Circle

Bernard Hill was 39 in Squaring the Circle as 'Lech Walesa'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1984

The Bounty

Bernard Hill was 39 in The Bounty as 'William Cole'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1984

The Chain

Bernard Hill was 39 in The Chain as 'Nick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Runners

Bernard Hill was 38 in Runners as 'Trevor Field'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

Bernard Hill was 38 in The Tragedy of Richard III as 'First Murderer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1983

Henry VI Part 3

Bernard Hill was 38 in Henry VI Part 3 as 'Duke of York'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1983

Henry VI Part 2

Bernard Hill was 38 in Henry VI Part 2 as 'Duke of York'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1983

Henry VI Part 1

Bernard Hill was 38 in Henry VI Part 1 as 'Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983

Gandhi

Bernard Hill was 37 in Gandhi as 'Sergeant Putnam'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

A Turn for the Worse

Bernard Hill was 36 in A Turn for the Worse as 'Simon Simpson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1981

Say No to Strangers

Bernard Hill was 36 in Say No to Strangers

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Fox

Bernard Hill was 35 in Fox as 'Vin Fox'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980

The Black Stuff

Bernard Hill was 35 in The Black Stuff as 'Yosser Hughes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1980

Soldiers Talking, Cleanly

Bernard Hill was 33 in Soldiers Talking, Cleanly as 'Mick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 1978

She Fell Among Thieves

Bernard Hill was 33 in She Fell Among Thieves as 'Carson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978

The Spongers

Bernard Hill was 33 in The Spongers as 'Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1978

Pit Strike

Bernard Hill was 32 in Pit Strike as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1977

Professional Foul

Bernard Hill was 32 in Professional Foul as 'Broadbent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1977

Daft Mam Blues

Bernard Hill was 32 in Daft Mam Blues as 'Billy'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1977

Our Flesh and Blood

Bernard Hill was 32 in Our Flesh and Blood as 'Bernard Blincoe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1977

It Could Happen to You

Bernard Hill was 31 in It Could Happen to You as 'Syph'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1976

Housewives' Choice

Bernard Hill was 31 in Housewives' Choice as 'Eric'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1976

Trial by Combat

Bernard Hill was 31 in Trial by Combat as 'Blind Freddie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

The Peddler

Bernard Hill was 31 in The Peddler as 'Graham'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1976

Hard Labour

Bernard Hill was 28 in Hard Labour as 'Edward Thornley'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1973

The Crumblegiant

Bernard Hill will be 79+ in The Crumblegiant as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Responder

Bernard Hill was 77+ in The Responder as 'Tom Carson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022

Unforgotten

Bernard Hill was 70+ in Unforgotten as 'Father Robert Greaves'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 2015

India's Frontier Railways

Bernard Hill was 70+ in India's Frontier Railways as 'Narrator - (Voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015

Wolf Hall

Bernard Hill was 70+ in Wolf Hall as 'Duke of Norfolk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2015

Hope and Wire

Bernard Hill was 69+ in Hope and Wire as 'Len Russell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 2014

From There to Here

Bernard Hill was 69+ in From There to Here as 'Samuel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 22 2014

Indian Hill Railways

Bernard Hill was 65+ in Indian Hill Railways as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 2010

Sunshine

Bernard Hill was 63+ in Sunshine as 'George Crosby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2008

Wild China

Bernard Hill was 63+ in Wild China as 'Himself - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 11 2008

Fairy Tales

Bernard Hill was 63+ in Fairy Tales

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2008

Bombay Railway

Bernard Hill was 62+ in Bombay Railway as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 18 2007

Five Days

Bernard Hill was 62+ in Five Days as 'Gerard Hopkirk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 2007

Surviving Disaster

Bernard Hill was 61+ in Surviving Disaster as 'Himself - Narrator, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 2006

Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief

Bernard Hill was 59+ in Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

The Grid

Bernard Hill was 59+ in The Grid

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 19 2004

One Life

Bernard Hill was 58+ in One Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 2003

The Gambling Man

Bernard Hill was 50+ in The Gambling Man as 'Frank nickle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995

Once Upon A Time In The North

Bernard Hill was 49+ in Once Upon A Time In The North as 'Len Tollit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 03 1994

Lipstick on Your Collar

Bernard Hill was 48+ in Lipstick on Your Collar as 'Uncle Fred'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1993

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Bernard Hill was 47+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as 'Bottom (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Between the Lines

Bernard Hill was 47+ in Between the Lines as 'Chief Constable Harmsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992

HBO First Look

Bernard Hill was 47+ in HBO First Look as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Screen Two

Bernard Hill was 40+ in Screen Two as 'John'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Natural World

Bernard Hill was 38+ in Natural World

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Boys from the Blackstuff

Bernard Hill was 37+ in Boys from the Blackstuff as 'Yosser Hughes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1982

Fox

Bernard Hill was 35+ in Fox as 'Vin Fox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1980

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Bernard Hill was 33+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

BBC2 Play of the Week

Bernard Hill was 32+ in BBC2 Play of the Week as 'Carson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977

I, Claudius

Bernard Hill was 31+ in I, Claudius as 'Gratus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

Village Hall

Bernard Hill was 29+ in Village Hall as 'Policeman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 16 1974

Play for Today

Bernard Hill was 25+ in Play for Today as 'Graham, Bernard Blincoe, Edward, Eric, Sullivan, Mick, Simon Simpson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Horizon

Bernard Hill was 19+ in Horizon as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 04 1964