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MA · 06-19-2020, 08:10 AM

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Ian Holm Dies: ‘Lord Of The Rings’ & ‘Alien’ Star Was 88
By Andreas Wiseman
June 19, 2020 4:48am

Veteran British actor Ian Holm, star of Lord Of The Rings and Alien, has died aged 88.

In a message to the Guardian, Holm’s agent said: “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88. He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer,” adding that his illness was Parkinson’s related. “Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.”

Holm was an instantly recognizable face in the industry, considered equally adept on stage or on screen. He won a BAFTA and was Oscar-nominated for his role in 1981 hit Chariots Of Fire and played Bilbo Baggins with aplomb in the epic Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Hobbit films.

One of his most iconic performances was as malfunctioning android Ash in Ridley Scott’s Alien.

Born in 1931 in Essex, UK, Holm excelled on stage and was a mainstay at the Royal Shakespeare Company in his early career, winning an Evening Standard best actor award for Henry V in 1965. He was also well known for his work with Harold Pinter and a masterful King Lear in 1997.

Other of Holm’s notable performances include Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits and Brazil, The Madness Of King George, The Fifth Element and Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hearafter. He also had considerable success on the small screen in shows such as The Borrowers.

The actor is survived by his fourth wife, de Stempel, and five children from previous relationships, as well as his third wife, the actor Penelope Wilton.

MA · 06-19-2020, 09:18 AM

In addition, he was in Ratatouille where he voiced Chef Skinner along with the 1999 television movie version of Animal Farm for which he did the voice of Squealer.

He also did many other movies along with television shows as well besides those already mentioned.

AB · 06-20-2020, 06:59 PM

Rest in peace.

Dude111 · 06-20-2020, 09:33 PM

Very sad!!!!

Torgo · 06-21-2020, 09:34 AM

Some of my favorite roles of his (besides the obvious Bilbo, and Ash in Alien)

Napoleon in Time Bandits
Mr. Kurtzmann in Brazil
King John in Robin And Marian

Besides playing Bilbo Baggins, Ian also voiced Frodo Baggins in the radio series version of Lord Of The Rings.

MA · 06-21-2020, 03:09 PM

‘Lord Of The Rings’ Family Mourns “Singular, Brilliant” Ian Holm: “We Lost A Legend Today”

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06-19-2020, 08:10 AM	#1
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,621	Sir Ian Holm (1931-2020) https://deadline.com/2020/06/ian-hol...it-1202963812/ Ian Holm Dies: ‘Lord Of The Rings’ & ‘Alien’ Star Was 88 By Andreas Wiseman June 19, 2020 4:48am Veteran British actor Ian Holm, star of Lord Of The Rings and Alien, has died aged 88. In a message to the Guardian, Holm’s agent said: “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88. He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer,” adding that his illness was Parkinson’s related. “Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.” Holm was an instantly recognizable face in the industry, considered equally adept on stage or on screen. He won a BAFTA and was Oscar-nominated for his role in 1981 hit Chariots Of Fire and played Bilbo Baggins with aplomb in the epic Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Hobbit films. One of his most iconic performances was as malfunctioning android Ash in Ridley Scott’s Alien. Born in 1931 in Essex, UK, Holm excelled on stage and was a mainstay at the Royal Shakespeare Company in his early career, winning an Evening Standard best actor award for Henry V in 1965. He was also well known for his work with Harold Pinter and a masterful King Lear in 1997. Other of Holm’s notable performances include Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits and Brazil, The Madness Of King George, The Fifth Element and Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hearafter. He also had considerable success on the small screen in shows such as The Borrowers. The actor is survived by his fourth wife, de Stempel, and five children from previous relationships, as well as his third wife, the actor Penelope Wilton.
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06-19-2020, 09:18 AM	#2
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,621	In addition, he was in Ratatouille where he voiced Chef Skinner along with the 1999 television movie version of Animal Farm for which he did the voice of Squealer. He also did many other movies along with television shows as well besides those already mentioned.
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06-21-2020, 09:34 AM	#5
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Some of my favorite roles of his (besides the obvious Bilbo, and Ash in Alien) Napoleon in Time Bandits Mr. Kurtzmann in Brazil King John in Robin And Marian Besides playing Bilbo Baggins, Ian also voiced Frodo Baggins in the radio series version of Lord Of The Rings.
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06-20-2020, 06:59 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Rest in peace.

06-20-2020, 09:33 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,423	Very sad!!!!

06-21-2020, 03:09 PM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,621	‘Lord Of The Rings’ Family Mourns “Singular, Brilliant” Ian Holm: “We Lost A Legend Today” https://deadline.com/2020/06/ian-hol...bo-1202964307/