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Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died

With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." He died Friday at age 88.
A 2005 portrait of actor Ian Holm, taken in London. Holm died Friday at age 88.

Veteran British actor Ian Holm has died at age 88. He was beloved by audiences as Bilbo Baggins in trilogy and . He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in , and first reached wide audiences in . His death on Friday was related to Parkinson's disease, his agent, Alex Irwin, told NPR.

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