British actor Ian Holm died on Friday, June 19 at the age of 88. Famous for his role as Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings, he had previously been nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Chariots of Fire in 1982. This role also won him an acting award at the Cannes Film Festival.
A busy career
Ian Holm was born in 1931 in England, he began his career in the theater. Subsequently, he continues in television series to finally find himself on the big screen. He will shoot more than 12 films in the 70s. One will particularly help him to make himself known: Alien, the eighth passenger in which he plays the role of Ash. In 1981, Chariots of Fire was released in theaters, Ian Holm is accompanied by Hugh Hudson. The film revolves around two long-distance runners who should participate in the 1924 Olympic Games, Ian Holm plays the coach. This role is a trigger in his professional career since it allows him a recognition of critics. It earned him the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award at the Cannes Film Festival, the British Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor but also a nomination for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Multiple roles follow one another, he will play in Kafka, Frankenstein and In the shadow of Manhattan. This was just the beginning… He then played Vito Cornelius in The Fifth Element directed by Luc Besson. He continued the blockbusters by playing the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings, Frodo's uncle. But the actor does not stop there, he will even be ennobled by the Queen of England in June 1988. Yes, he will be named Sir Ian Holm! 
"Sir Ian Holm passed away this morning at the age of 88. He died peacefully in hospital with his loved ones. Charming, adorable, fiercely talented, he will be greatly missed."
Deceased this Friday, June 19, The Guardians explains that he suffered from Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind great masterpieces.
