Bernard Hill’s most memorable roles
His breakout role was Yosser Hughes, a struggling and unemployed commoner in the BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff. He garnered quite an acclaim with his portrayal of the gritty character in the show, which became one of the best British TV shows.
In 2015, he played the Duke of Norfolk in another hit TV drama, Wolf Hall, and added the role to his list of critically acclaimed fictional characters.
However, the actor was most known for his portrayal of Peter Jackson in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hill memorably appeared in Gandhi, Shirley Valentine, Valkyrie starring Tom Cruise, and many more.
