RIP (Sir) Ian Holm

[Sylvia]

Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died

With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." He died Friday at age 88.

www.npr.org

Veteran British actor Ian Holm has died at age 88. He was beloved by audiences as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Chariots of Fire, and first reached wide audiences in Alien. His death on Friday was related to Parkinson's disease, his agent, Alex Irwin, told NPR.
Ian Holm could play everyone from King Lear to an android to a hobbit. He told NPR's All Things Considered in 2002 that he was less interested in fame than in being a good actor.
"It's obviously much better than being a quote-unquote movie star," he remarked, "because I think I would find walking down a street and having people scream at you or shouting at you or clapping you on the back or whatever would be intolerable."

 

[kittyjake5]

He was a wonderful and versatile actor and I loved his role in The Sweet Hereafter. RIP Sir Holm.?

 

[misskarne]

"For we are not bound forever to the circles of the world; and beyond them is more than memory."

RIP Sir Ian.



2020 SUCKS.

 

[Buzz]

Rest In Peace

 

[Sylvia]

NYT obit.:

Ian Holm, Malleable Actor Who Played Lear and a Hobbit, Dies at 88 (Published 2020)

A character actor who eventually took leading roles, Mr. Holm had a range that went from the sweet-tempered to the psychotic.

www.nytimes.com

Saw this clip included in a few articles - Sir Ian’s son, Harry, shared a video of his father reciting Puck’s soliloquy from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream that was re-posted by Harry's wife, the actress Samantha Morton:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnv_8mjwf2/

 

[Cachoo]

He was a wonderful and versatile actor and I loved his role in The Sweet Hereafter. RIP Sir Holm.?

Along with with that film I also liked his supporting roles in “The Fifth Element” and “The Day After Tomorrow.” He had such varied roles.

 

[Jimena]

So sad about this. He was a wonderful actor.

 

[Sylvia]

Director Peter Jackson has shared a lovely tribute on his FB with photos - "The Wonderful Sir Ian Holm": https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/the-wonderful-sir-ian-holm/10158439252151558/

 

[Lorac]

Director Peter Jackson has shared a lovely tribute on his FB with photos - "The Wonderful Sir Ian Holm": https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/the-wonderful-sir-ian-holm/10158439252151558/

What an amazing tribute. Sir Ian Holm was an amazing actor who was just sublime in all of his different roles.

"Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way.

Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.

Pippin: What? Gandalf? See what?

Gandalf: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.

Pippin: Well, that isn't so bad.

Gandalf: No. No, it isn't."

RIP Sir Ian Holm - thank you for all the great memories you have left us with.