‘Lord Of The Rings’ Star Ian Holm Dies At 88

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British actor Sir Ian Holm—best known for key roles in Lord of the Rings, Chariots of Fire and Alien—has died at the age of 88 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

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“He was a genius of stage and screen, winning multiple awards and loved by directors, audiences and his colleagues alike,” reads the statement from Holm’s representative. “His sparkling wit always accompanied a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.”

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Sir Ian Holm was born Ian Holm Cuthbert on September 12, 1931, in Goodmayes, England. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the young actor spent many years at the Royal Shakespeare Company before making his foray into television in the 1960s. Over the next few decades, Holm appeared in over a dozen films on the big screen, including Mary Queen of Scots (1971), Hamlet (1990), The Aviator (2004) and Ratatouille (2007). Holm was knighted for his achievements in 1989.