Lord Of The Rings and Chariots Of Fire star Ian Holm dies
"It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88," Alex Irwin said."He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer," a statement said, adding that his illness was Parkinson's related."An established star of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Harold Pinter's favourite actor, (he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor as Lenny in The Homecoming), Sir Ian was globally recognised for his extraordinarily impressive and varied career which included highlights such as Chariots Of Fire, The Fifth Element, Alien, The Sweet Hereafter, Time Bandits, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Madness Of King George."His portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings trilogies