Bernard Hill - wikipedia Bernard Hill Bernard Hill Bernard Hill in September 2007 ( 1944 - 12 - 17 ) 17 December 1944 ( age 73 ) Blackley, Manchester, England Nationality British Education Xaverian College Alma mater Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama Occupation Actor Years active 1975 -- present Spouse ( s ) Marianne Hill Children Bernard Hill ( born 17 December 1944 ) is an English film, stage and television actor. He is known for playing Yosser Hughes, the troubled ' hard man ' whose life is falling apart in Alan Bleasdale 's groundbreaking 1980s TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff and, more recently, as the Duke of Norfolk in the BBC adaptation of Dame Hilary Mantel 's Wolf Hall. He is also known for roles in blockbuster films, including Captain Edward Smith in Titanic, King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and Luther Plunkitt, the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film True Crime. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Boys from the Blackstuff 2.2 Later roles 3 Personal life 4 Selected stage and screen credits 4.1 Theatre 4.2 Filmography 4.3 Television 5 Video games 6 References and notes 7 External links Early life Hill was born in Blackley, Manchester. He was brought up in a Catholic family of miners. Hill attended Xaverian College, and then Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama at the same time as Richard Griffiths. He graduated with a diploma in theatre in 1970. Career In 1976, Hill was seen as Police Constable Cluff in the Granada Television series Crown Court, the episode entitled `` The Jolly Swagmen '' Boys from the Blackstuff Hill first came to prominence as Yosser Hughes, a Liverpool working class man ultimately driven to the edge by an uncaring system, in Alan Bleasdale 's BBC Play for Today programme, The Black Stuff, and its series sequel, Boys from the Blackstuff. His character 's much - repeated phrase Gizza job ( `` Give us a job '' ) became popular with protesters against Margaret Thatcher 's government, because of the high unemployment of the time. Later roles Hill then appeared as Sergeant Putnam in Gandhi ( 1982 ), directed by Richard Attenborough. Though Hill did not figure prominently in the cast, he benefited from being part of an Oscar - winning film. Next up for Hill was Roger Donaldson 's The Bounty ( 1984 ), a fourth dramatisation of the famed mutiny on HMS Bounty. He had previously taken smaller parts in a number of British television dramas, appearing in the acclaimed I, Claudius in 1976 as Gratus, the no - nonsense soldier of Caligula 's bodyguard who drew Claudius from his hiding - place in the palace, and presented him as the proper heir to the empire, and also as Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York in the BBC Television Shakespeare 1982 productions of Shakespeare 's Henry VI plays. In 1985, he played the lead role in a TV dramatisation of John Lennon 's life, A Journey in the Life. In addition to TV roles, Hill appeared on stage in The Cherry Orchard, and the title roles in Macbeth and A View from the Bridge. Hill then received critical acclaim for his performance as Joe Bradshaw in Shirley Valentine ( 1989 ), about a Liverpool housewife ( Pauline Collins ) who was a former anti-establishment rebel and engages in an extramarital affair. Hill added more prominent films to his resume, including Mountains of the Moon ( 1990 ), Skallagrigg ( 1994 ) and Madagascar Skin ( 1995 ). In the mid-1990s, Hill began appearing in films more regularly. His first major role came in The Ghost and the Darkness ( 1996 ), starring Val Kilmer as a bridge - building engineer who must trust a big game hunter ( Michael Douglas ) despite their mutual animosity ; Hill portrayed the role of Dr. Hawthorne. Hill then went down with the ship when he played Captain Edward J. Smith on the ill - fated Titanic ( 1997 ), by James Cameron, with whom Hill got along quite well -- an experience not shared by most working on the film. Being in the then biggest grossing film of all time attracted attention to his career, as Hill became more sought - after for more prominent parts. Hill played Philos in The Scorpion King ( 2002 ), starring Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan and Kelly Hu. Hill became known to a worldwide audience when he was cast in the role of King Théoden of Rohan in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy based on Tolkien 's novel of the same name. Before casting him as King Théoden, director Peter Jackson considered Hill for the part of Gandalf. When he was due to leave the set at the end of production, Jackson gave Hill two gifts, Théoden 's helmet and sword Herugrim. At the 2006 BAFTA TV Awards and International Emmy Award, Hill was nominated for his portrayal of David Blunkett in the one - off satirical drama, A Very Social Secretary. Hill is one of the few actors who have acted in three films that went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. He did this with Gandhi ( 1982 ), Titanic ( 1997 ) and The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King ( 2003 ). He held a minor role in the 2008 film Valkyrie, as the commanding general of the German Afrika Korp X Panzer Division, and as a voice actor for Sir Walter Beck in Fable III ( 2010 ). Due to his affinity and links to the region, along with his extensive CV in film, Hill was announced as a new patron and judge of the Norwich Film Festival, that was held on March 2012. He plays Samuel Cotton, who runs a sweet factory with his son in the 2014 three - part BBC drama series about Manchester From There To Here. Hill appears as Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk in the 2015 six - part BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel 's novels, Wolf Hall. Personal life This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( June 2012 ) Hill currently lives in Suffolk. He is married to Marianne Hill, and has a son named Gabriel. Selected stage and Screen credits Theatre Hill at a Lord of the Rings convention in Bonn, Germany, October 2004 Year Play Role Theatre John, Paul, George, Ringo... and Bert John Lennon Lyric Theatre, London 1978 Twelfth Night Toby Belch Young Vic, London Short List Howard Hampstead Theatre, London 1984 The Plough and the Stars Fluther Good Royal Exchange, Manchester 1986 Macbeth Macbeth Haymarket Theatre, Leicester 1989 The Cherry Orchard Lopakhin Aldwych Theatre, London 1990 Gasping Sir Chiffley Lockheart Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London 1995 A View from the Bridge Eddie Carbone Strand Theatre, London Filmography Year Film Role Notes It Could Happen to You Syph Film also known as Intimate Teenage Secrets 1976 Trial by Combat Blind Freddie Film also known as Dirty Knights Work 1978 The Sailor 's Return Carter 1978 The Spongers Sullivan 1982 Gandhi Sergeant Putnam Squaring the Circle Narrator Documentary Runners Trevor Field 1984 The Bounty Cole 1985 Restless Natives Will 's father The Chain Nick Samson and Delilah Willie Naknervis 1986 Milwr Bychan Officer Film also known as Boy Soldier New World John Billington No Surrender Bernard Bellman and True Hiller Drowning by Numbers Henry Madgett 1989 Shirley Valentine Joe Bradshaw 1990 Mountains of the Moon Dr. David Livingston 1991 The Law Lord Martin Allport The Name of the Game Ignatius `` Iggy '' Smith Film also known as Run Rabbit Run and Double X 1993 Shepherd on the Rock Tam Ferrier 1994 Skallagrigg Drug Taking and the Arts Presenter and narrator Documentary 1995 Madagascar Skin Flint The Ghost and the Darkness Dr. Hawthorne The Wind in the Willows Engine driver Film also known as Mr. Toad 's Wild Ride Titanic Captain Edward J. Smith Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture One of two films in which Hill stars that have won 11 Oscars. The Mill on the Floss Edwards Tulliver 1999 The Titanic Chronicles Captain S. Lord The Criminal Walker True Crime Lunther Plunkitt A Midsummer Night 's Dream Egeus Film also known as Sogno di una notte di mezza estate The Loss of Sexual Innocence Susan 's father 2000 Blessed Art Thou Frederick Einstein Voice of Stalin Film also known as The Furnace Going Off Big Time Murray 2002 The Scorpion King Philos The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers King Théoden Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated -- DVD Exclusive Awards for Best Audio Commentary Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2003 The Boys from County Clare John Joe Gothika Phil Parsons The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King King Théoden Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast National Board of Review Award for Best Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated -- Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast The second film in which Hill starred, that won 11 Oscars Wimbledon Edward Colt The Deal Victor Short film 2005 The League of Gentlemen 's Apocalypse King William 2006 Joy Division Dennis Save Angel Hope Oscar Kurz 2007 Exodus N / A Film made for television. Broadcast on Channel 4 2008 Valkyrie Unnamed German General in the desert 2008 Franklyn Peter 2011 The Wraith The Narrator Short Film 2012 ParaNorman The Judge Voice only 2016 Golden Years Arthur Goode Information taken from filmreference.com, netglisme.com, Television Year Programme Role Episodes Broadcasting Network Notes 1973 Hard Labour Edward, Mrs Thornley 's son N / A BBC 1976 I, Claudius Gratus BBC 1978 Pickersgill People N / A BBC 1979 Telford 's Change Jack Burton BBC The Black Stuff Yosser Hughes 5 BBC 1980 Fox Vin Fox 11 ITV 1982 Boys from the Black Stuff Yosser Hughes 5 BBC Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for Best Actor Nominated -- BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor Henry VI Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York BBC 1984 Antigone Messenger BBC 1985 The Burston Rebellion Tom Higdon BBC 1993 Olly 's Prison Mike BBC 1993 Telltale Det. Sgt. Gavin Douglas ITV 1993 Lipstick on Your Collar Uncle Fred Channel 4 1994 Once Upon a Time in the North Len Tollit N / A BBC 1999 Great Expectations Abel Magwitch BBC Horizon Narrator 9 BBC 2002 Timewatch Narrator BBC Atheism : A Rough History of Disbelief Himself BBC 2005 A Very Social Secretary David Blunkett Channel 4 Nominated -- BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor Nominated -- International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor 2007 Egomania Narrator Channel 4 2007 Bombay Railway Narrator BBC Series 2008 Sunshine Granddad Crosby BBC 2008 Wild China Narrator 6 BBC A BBC / CTV / Travel Channel co-production in association with Canal+ 2009 Folk America Narrator BBC 2009 Ice Patrol Narrator National Geographic Old Trafford 100 Years Narrator and Presenter MUTV Five Days Gerard Hopkirk 5 BBC Indian Hill Railways Narrator BBC Canoe Man John Darwin BBC 2012 Falcón Ramón Salgado Sky Episode `` The Blind Man of Seville '' 2014 From There to Here Samuel Cotton BBC 2014 Hope And Wire Len Russell TV3 New Zealand mini-series 2015 Wolf Hall Duke of Norfolk 6 BBC 2015 Unforgotten Father Robert Greaves 6 ITV Video games Year Video game Role Notes 2008 World of Warcraft : Wrath of the Lich King Highlord Tirion Fordring Fable III Sir Walter Beck References and notes Jump up ^ `` The OxStu talks Titanic, Daniel Day - Lewis and more with film star Bernard Hill ''. The Oxford Student. ^ Jump up to : `` Manchester Films -- Bernard Hill -- a biography ''. BBC. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Out of work -- and this time it wo n't just be Yosser who will feel the pain News ''. Thisislondon.co.uk. 2008 - 12 - 17. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Behind The Voice Actors - Bernard Hill ''. Behind The Voice Actors. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 2011 - 11 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Stellar cast assemble for Peter Bowker 's new BBC One drama, From There To Here ''. BBC Media Centre. BBC. Retrieved 14 September 2013. Jump up ^ `` Norfolk ''. BBC. Retrieved 16 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Bernard Hill Biography ( 1944 -- ) ''. Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Bernard Hill Filmography, Bernard Hill, movies, Pics, Photos, Filmography ''. Netglimse.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011. Jump up ^ Unit, Commercial Development. `` Indian Hill Railway ''. ABC Shop. Retrieved 2017 - 03 - 04. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bernard Hill. 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