British actor Bernard Hill, recognized for his memorable supporting roles in “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has passed away. Hill’s family announced the actor’s death in a statement obtained by CNN on Sunday morning: “It is with the greatest sadness that we must announce that Bernard Hill, a renowned actor known for his roles in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of 79,” it read. Hill rose to prominence in his native country with his role in the 1982 drama “Boys from the Blackstuff,” which depicted the struggles of unemp…