Bernard Hill

Théoden

Full Name: Bernard Hill

Nicknames: None

Birthdate: December 17th, 1944

Birthplace: Manchester, England

Height: 5’10”

Weight: Unknown

Parents: Unknown

Siblings: Unknown

Pets: Unknown

Hair color: Grey

Eye color: Blue

Marital status: Married, but no one knows his wife's name

 

Fun Facts:
  • Is an experienced horseback rider
  • In his commentary on the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, he admits that during the course of shooting he first broke his sternum, then had his ear slashed open by a sword.
  • His birthday coincides with the release date of The Return of the King
  • Is currently a purple belt in karate
  • Has a son named Gabriel
  • Before being cast as King Théoden in Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson considered him for the part of Gandalf
  • Recently starred in the BBC telefilm "Skallagrig," which went on to receive the BAFTA Award for Best TV Play Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
  • Was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his portrayal of Yosser Hughes in Alan Bleasdale's acclaimed television series "Boys from the Blackstuff," for which he also received the Press Guild Award for Achievement of the Decade Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact

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