Thanks. I always loved his acting.
Bea.
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Subject: [msb-alumni] Lord of the Rings and Chariots Afire star Ian Holm Dead
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Thought you might be interested in this one.
'Lord Of The Rings' And 'Chariots Of Fire' Star Ian Holm Dead At 88
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By
Amanda Thomason
Published June 19, 2020 at 9:20am
No matter what genre of film you fancy, you’ve probably seen Sir Ian Holm at
some
point or another. A versatile supporting actor, the talented 88-year-old died
Friday
due to Parkinson’s-related causes.
“It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed
away
this morning at the age of 88,” his agent revealed in a statement, according to
BBC
. “He died peacefully in hospital with his family and carer.”
Holm appeared in over 90 films, according to his BBC
obituary
, which called him “the consummate supporting actor, happy to let others bask in
the limelight of stardom.”
He didn’t seem to mind the fact that he was never the lead, preferring to dodge
what
he called the “dread of responsibility” that comes with front-and-center roles.
“As an actor, I’m very much a company person,” Holm said. “I have a dread of
responsibility.
I like someone else to be in charge.”
During his younger years, Holm was bullied in school. He eventually found his
place
on the stage, and theater became his safety.
For years he performed, fancying renditions of Shakespeare and developing his
talent,
but in 1976 he left the stage for nearly 20 years after suffering from a sudden,
severe attack of stage fright.
Venturing into film, it wasn’t long before the
actor
was landing recognizable roles. Playing an android in the 1979 “Alien,” Holm
found
the work gruesome.
“It wasn’t a particularly pleasant film to do,” he said, according to the BBC.
“It
was 16 weeks of bloody hard work down at Shepperton Studios.”
Two years later, he was professional
coach
Sam Mussabini in “Chariots of Fire.” For his role, he received an
Oscar
nomination and a BAFTA award — one of six for which he would be nominated.
In 1988 and 1989, Holm was given a knighthood and a Commander of the British
Empire
award for his “contribution to drama.”
He took on what for many was his most recognizable role — as Bilbo Baggins in
the
2001 “Fellowship of the Rings” — after having played Frodo on BBC Radio years
before.
“I’m never the same twice,” Holm told the
Los Angeles Times
in 2000, “and I’m not a movie star-type, so people don’t demand that I’m always
the same.”
His presence in a variety of roles across many
films
will ensure his place in minds and hearts for years to come.
“His portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings
trilogies
ensured the magic of his craft could be shared by all generations,” his agent
said
in a statement, according to
CNN
"The most important thing in the face is the eyes, and if you can make the eyes
talk,
you're halfway there."
— Ian Holm
(1931 - 2020)
“He was a genius of stage and screen, winning multiple awards, and loved by
directors,
audiences and his colleagues alike. His sparkling wit always accompanied a
mischievous
twinkle in his eye. Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him
hugely.”
May God bless you now, and evermore!
