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   Did Ian McKellen turn down Dumbledore in Harry Potter?

   • [h/t CinemaBlend] For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But the truth seems to be slightly more complicated.

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   Who is Sir Ian McKellen?

   • It's Complicated Somewhere in his busy schedule of playing titular Shakespearean roles, Sir Ian McKellen has also made time to act in dozens of Hollywood blockbusters, including a couple of the biggest franchises ever to hit our screens—namely, The Lord of the Rings and X-Men.

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   Who is Sir Ian Murray McKellen?

   • Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.

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   Did Richard Harris play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies?

   • Learn more. Ian McKellen says Richard Harris played a role in him turning down the part of Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Few wizards are as beloved as Gandalf the Grey from Lord of the Rings or Professor Dumbledore from the Harry Potter movies, and it turns out that Sir Ian McKellen almost played both.

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   Nov 5, 2019 · [h/t CinemaBlend] For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But...

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   Apr 4, 2017 · 1.8M views 7 years ago. Sir Ian McKellen has said he could never have taken on the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the death of Richard Harris because he knew...

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   Apr 4, 2017 · The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and bearded wizard from Lord of the Rings — said he was contacted by producers from Harry Potter to play Dumbledore,...

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   The miniseries starred a pre-Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe, Bob Hoskins, and Dame Maggie Smith. 2000–2011: International stardom McKellen at the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, 1 December 2003

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Ian McKellen says Richard Harris played a role in him turning down the part of Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Emma-Jane Betts Published: Jan 10, 2024

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    Apr 4, 2017 · McKellen was evidently approached to take over as Albus Dumbledore in “ Harry Potter ” when original star Richard Harris died in 2002. Harris portrayed the Headmaster of Hogwarts in the...

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    Aug 3, 2021 · Sir Ian McKellen has had a long, illustrious acting career. Still, there’s one major film series he never starred in despite it featuring almost all British actors: the Harry Potter...