• Ian Holm, Bilbo Baggins in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Alien’ star, dead at 88

    Ian Holm, Bilbo Baggins in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Alien’ star, dead at 88

    Ian Holm, the classically trained Shakespearean actor best known to film audiences for his performances in films including the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” movies, “Chariots of Fire” and “Alien,” has died. He was 88. A rep for the actor has said Holm died in hospital on Friday morning. The actor had been battling …