We hate writing these articles, but we had to for this. Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit star Sir Ian Holm died at 88.
If you’re a fan of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, you’ll remember Sir Ian Holm as the elderly version of Bilbo Baggins. He also appeared in Ridley Scott’s Alien as Ash and performed in several Shakespearean productions. He even voiced Chef Skinner in the Disney-Pixar film Ratatouille.
Ian Holm was married four times and had five children and at least one grandchild. One of his wives was Downton Abbey star Penelope Wilton. He retired from acting in 2014 after the release of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, the last film he completed in his lifetime.
The Loss Of Sir Ian Holm
He is survived by his fourth wife, Sophie de Stempel, whom he married in 2003 and his children and grandchild. The actor also leaves behind a massive showcase of work that has and will be loved by future generations.
In conclusion, the world mourns for a true thespian of the stage and screen, and we send Ian Holm’s family our condolences. There will never be another like him. Furthermore, may he rest in eternal peace.
Goodbye, Bilbo. You may rest now. Goodbye, Sir Ian Holm. You are loved and always will be. We are thinking of his family at this challenging time, and we want them to know that we have them in our thoughts.
