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RIP Ian Holm.
posted by Nexus71STAFFMOD on June 19, 2020 at 10:17 AM
Today at the age of 88 years Sir Ian Holm has passed away suffering from Parkinson's disease. Ian Holm will be remembered for numerous (often supporting) roles throughout his career such as Alien, Chariots Of Fire (Oscar nomination), Time Bandits, Brazil, Kafka, Naked Lunch, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The 5th Element, the Madness Of King George, the critically acclaimed Sweet Hereafter, From Hell, The Day After Tomorrow, The Aviator, Lord Of War, Ratatouielle and probably will be best remembered playing the role of the older Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogy. RIP Sir Ian.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on June 19, 2020 at 11:01 AM
R.I.P.
Reply by genplant29
on June 19, 2020 at 11:58 AM
Here are his Variety and The Hollywood Reporter obituaries.
RIP.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on June 20, 2020 at 1:35 PM
Yes, Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins in the LOTR/Hobbits movies is a favorite; but it was his performance as ambivalent priest, Cornelius, in the movie, “The Fifth Element”, that made me a fan. Guess you have to bend a few Thou shalt nots if you want to help save the world.
Every time I think of him in that role, I smile.
R.I.P.
Reply by Nexus71
on June 20, 2020 at 2:43 PM
Yes his role in the 5th Element was great fun too, a drinking priest and all (lol). He's been in so many great movies and always makes his performance noteworthy. Such a great loss.