The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
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Nov 5, 2019 · 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...
Apr 4, 2017 · Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and...
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May 23, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films due to critical comments made by the previous actor, Richard Harris. McKellen refused the role out of...
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Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Walt Disney Stu. When actor Richard Harris, who played Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films,...
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Apr 4, 2017 · But it turns out the actor could have played a hirsute magician in yet another classic film franchise: The "Harry Potter" films! Ian McKellen as himself, and Richard Harris as Dumbledore...
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...
Tuesday 04 April 2017 09:49 BST. Comments. Across its eight films, the Harry Potter franchise built up one of the largest British acting ensembles in film history, but one actor who never...
