Ian Holm

**Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE** (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor applauded for his versatile performances. He graduated from the esteemed **Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)** and started his glittering career on the British Stage as a distinguished member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Soon-after, he was conquering both the silver screen and the small screen, earning numerous awards including two BAFTA Awards, a Tony Award and an Academy Award nomination for his performances. Holm shone brightly in his role in the 1967 staging of **The Homecoming** leading to him winning a Tony Award. He swept the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role in **King Lear**. His roles in television also saw him winning 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Also, he found large success in the movie industry, notably as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in **Chariots of Fire (1981)** and elderly Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's - **The Lord of the Rings** and **The Hobbit** trilogies. Holm unquestionably took the stage, screen and audiences adoration with finesse, leaving a significant impact on the acting industry.