Suffolk, England: The sudden demise of our captain Bernard Hill due to illness has left every cinephile in the world in shock.
Key Takeaways
- Bernard had his son, Gabriel, and his fiance, Alison, by his side at the time of his last breath.
- Gabriel is into acting just like his late father.
- Bernard didn’t attend Comic Con Liverpool, and our guess is it was due to his own illness.
His agent, Lou Coulson, confirmed this shocking news to the BBC.
During his last breath, he was accompanied by his fiance Alison and his only son Gabriel.
Bernard had his son Gabriel when he was married to the actress Marianna Hill.
And just like him, Gabriel also went on to make his career in the entertainment industry.
The talented actor has starred in critically acclaimed movies such as Small Town Outsiders (2022), Unlikely Heroes (2017), and Only God Can (2015).
We are sure that Gabriel is having a hard time coping with the untimely demise of his father, and we hope that God will give him the strength to get through it. Our condolences.
Many actors from the acting fraternity have already paid their tributes.
In fact, before this sad news, Bernard was scheduled to attend one of Europe’s biggest Comic Con events in Liverpool on May 4th and 5th.
However, fate had something else planned.
What Made Bernard Hill Miss The Comic Con Event?
On November 17, 2023, Comic Con Liverpool announced that Bernard Hill would make an appearance this year.
Comic Con Liverpool welcomes Bernard Hill, known for projects such as The Lord of the Rings, Titanic, True Crime, and many more.
— Comic Con Liverpool (@comconliverpool) November 16, 2023
Appearing 4-5 May!
Tickets: https://t.co/3hLPdmXAsr pic.twitter.com/0dPHIDJXms
However, just before the event’s commencement, they revealed that Bernard wasn’t attending the event.
They gave us the news via their official Twitter handle.
In their statement, they wrote,
Due to Bernard’s partner being taken very ill he can no longer attend the event. He sends his sincere apologies and thanks you all for you understanding. He sends his love to all of you and will see you all again soon at another [event by the organisers].
Now, after the sudden demise of Bernard, it feels like Bernard was actually ill during that time.
However, since the official reason behind his departure isn’t available yet, all we can do at this point is speculate.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Bernard Hill played the role of Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 movie Titanic.
- Hill’s first role on the big screen was in the BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff.
- The famous actor was 79 at the time of his sad demise.
