Bernard Hill, actor best known for his roles in films including Titanic and Lord Of The Rings, has died at 79. The movie star won a number of awards for his role as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and featured in Titanic, as Captain Edward Smith. Tributes are currently pouring in for the star, as friends say “it was a privilege to have crossed paths with him.” Bernard Hill dies at 79The actor’s death was confirmed by his agent, who said he died in the early hours of the morning. His death sadly comes hours before his TV return in BBC drama, The Responder. Hill was born in Manches…