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Hollywood veteran Ian Holm who has featured in films like Lord Of The Rings and Alien has passed away aged 88. The news has been confirmed by the actor’s agent.
Ian Holm’s agent broke the news to the Guardian via a text that read, “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.” The agent further said his illness was Parkinson’s related. “Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.”
Ian Holm was widely popular for his portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in the epic Lord Of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit film series. He also won a BAFTA and was Oscar-nominated for his role in 1981 hit Chariots Of Fire. However, it was the actor’s performance of the malfunctioning android Ash, in Ridley Scott’s Alien that is considered his most memorable performance to date.
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