Who Is Bernard Hill’s Wife? How Old Was Bernard Hill When He Died?

The renowned actor of the Lord of Rings, Bernard Hill’s wife is Marianna Hill. Marianna is an American actress who is famously known for her starring performances in various of her movies. Besides the movies, she has also appeared in many roles in television series from the 1960s to 1970s. 

Marianna’s active years in the industry are from 1960 to 2005. She is now 82 years old and living with her son. Moreover, this actress is best known for her amazing performances in El Condor, High Plains Drifter, and the Messiah of Evil. 

Both the individuals started dating each other in 1976 and tied the knot in the following year. The beautiful bloom of their love comes in the form of a son known as Gabriel. 

Marianna was born on February 9, 1942, to architect Frank Schwarzkopf and script doctor and writer Mary Hawthorne Hill in Santa Barbara, California. Moreover, her second cousin, Norman Schwarzkof Jr. is a General in the United States Army.  

As an architect, her father worked in numerous countries, which forced Hill to study in different countries from California to Spain and Canada. During her childhood, she and her family settled in Southern California, where her father started a new business by purchasing a restaurant there. 

Hill’s acting career started when she was an apprentice and then got opportunities in several plays and dramas. Her acting skills were praised by others which led her to enter the entertainment industry. In January 1980, she adopted her mother’s surname Hill officially as her professional name. 

She debuted with the movie Married Too Young, which was released in 1962, and thereafter, she never looked back.