His agent, Lou Coulson, informs BBC News that Hill died early Sunday morning.
The matter will be updated. Hill played Theoden, King of Rohan in the second and third parts of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In Titanic he played Captain Edward Smith who went down with the ship after it hit an iceberg.
Hill broke through as an actor in 1982 when he played Yosser Hughes in the British drama series Boys from the Blackstuff. He was still active as an actor, and will be seen on the screen in the UK in the second season of the BBC drama The Responder, which premieres these days.
The BBC writes that his family will make an official statement shortly.
Paying tribute to him on Sunday night, BBC Drama director Lindsay Salt said: – Bernard Hill left his mark on the screen and his long career is filled with iconic and remarkable roles that are a testament to his incredible talent. From Boys from the Blackstuff, to Wolf Hall, The Responder and many more, we feel truly honored to have worked with Bernard at the BBC. Our thoughts go out to his loved ones at this sad time, she says according to the BBC.