Ian Holm who played Bilbo Baggins in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' dies

Ian Holm, the British actor best known for his roles in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “Alien”, has died. He was 88.

According to The Guardian, the actor died from a Parkinson’s related illness.

“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. Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.”

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.

He played Bilbo Baggins in two of The Lord of the Rings films, a role he reprised in the recent “The Hobbit” film series.