In honor of the late, great Ian Holm, we explore one of his most iconic roles - Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films.
The beloved actor passed away at the age of 88.
Filmmaker Peter Jackson shared a loving tribute for the late Ian Holm in the wake of beloved actor's passing on Friday, June 19. Holm passed away at age 88, with a statement from his agent reading, "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 before going on to say, "Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely." [caption id="attachment_805403" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via …
Sad news to report this morning as Oscar-nominated actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88. His agent tells The Guardian, “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.” For genre fans, Holm is probably best known for his work as the duplicitous android Ash in Alien or as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. But Holm's filmography spanned a multitude of exciting roles. In 1982 he was nominated for …
Sir Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and many more, has died at the age of 88.
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