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Ian Holm Cuthbert was born on 12 September 1931 in Goodmayes, Essex, to Scottish parents, James Cuthbert and his wife Jean (née Holm).His father was a psychiatrist who worked as the superintendent of the West Ham Corporation Mental Hospital and was one of the pioneers of electric shock therapy; his mother was a nurse.
Bilbo sets out in The Hobbit timid and comfort-loving and, through his adventures, grows to become a useful and resourceful member of the quest. Bilbo's way of life in the Shire, defined by features like the availability of tobacco and postal service, recalls that of the English middle class during the Victorian to Edwardian eras.
Freeman played lead character Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's three-part The Hobbit film series. [10] [11] For his performance in the first part, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Freeman won Best Hero at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards [12] and Best Actor at the 18th Empire Awards. [13] Freeman at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, The Royal Albert Hall ...
The race's average life expectancy is 100 years, but some of Tolkien's main Hobbit characters live much longer: Bilbo Baggins and the Old Took are described as living to the age of 130 or beyond, though Bilbo's long lifespan owes much to his possession of the One Ring. Hobbits are considered to "come of age" on their 33rd birthday, so a 50-year ...
In his 70s Holm continued to show up in high-profile films — none more high profile than the “Lord of the Rings” movies, in which he played Bilbo Baggins.
James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps (born 25 February 1986) are English actors, podcasters and identical twin brothers. They are known for playing Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011 and have continued to work together as a duo on other projects.
Like the Hobbits fans recognize, the Harfoots are also partial to a hole, but theirs are more makeshift and less permanent than the recognizable round door homes where the likes of Bilbo lived.
Richard Thomas Griffiths (31 July 1947 – 28 March 2013) [1] [2] was an English actor. He was known for his portrayals of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001–2010), Uncle Monty in Withnail and I (1987), and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky (1994–1997).