Sir Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88.
His other well-known film roles include Ash in Alien, Father Vito Cornelius in The Fifth Element, Chef Skinner in Ratatouille, and Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series.
He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer, adding that his illness was Parkinson’s related.
Ian Holm, right as Bilbo Baggins from the Lord of the Ring and The Hobbit movie franchises.