Bernard Hill, actor who rose to fame in Boys from the Blackstuff, dies aged 79

Hill’s portrayal of Yosser Hughes in 1982 BBC series launched career that included roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings

Bernard Hill, the stage, television and film actor who first became famous for his unforgettable portrayal of Yosser “gizza job” Hughes, has died at the age of 79.

Hill played the character in Alan Bleasdale’s 1982 BBC series Boys from the Blackstuff.