Who played Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy? Why wasn't Ian Holm cast again to play young/old Bilbo like Peter Jackson originally intended (according to his commentary)? - Quora
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Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88 | Ian Holm | The Guardian
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