British actor Ian Holm, best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Alien, has died aged 88, the Guardian newspaper said on Friday. The actor, who received an Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, had died from a Parkinson's related illness, the paper said. "It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88", his agent told the paper. "He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer. Holm began his career on stage working as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company and gained international exposure when he was cast as android Ash in the 1979 Alien film.

Source: dna June 19, 2020 12:56 UTC