Bilbo Baggins passes into the West, a sad day for the Shire and all of Middle Earth Posted on 06/19/2020 by strider — Leave a reply ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ actor Ian Holm diesIan Holm, an acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots of Fire” and “The Lord of the Rings” has died.