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2. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 606619Ian McKellen On Harry Potter Dumbledore Role | Mental Floss

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   Nov 5, 2019 · Did Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies? He says he never was offered it, but he also reveals why he wouldn't have accepted it. Learn the full story behind the rumors and his comments.

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4. time.com › 4724447Harry Potter: Why Ian McKellen Turned Down Dumbledore Role - TIME

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   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 bearded ...

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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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   Ian McKellen. Actor: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Britain and internationally, twice nominated for the Oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the UK and US, Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, to Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) and Denis ...

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8. variety.com › 2017 › filmWhy Ian McKellen Turned Down Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter'

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   Apr 4, 2017 · The actor reveals he couldn't take over the role from Richard Harris, who disapproved of him. He praises Mike Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the next six movies.

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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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   Did Ian McKellen play a hirsute magician in the 'Harry Potter' films?

   • Audiences know and love Ian McKellen's portrayal of Gandalf the Grey (and later White), the bearded wizard in the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" films. But it turns out the actor could have played a hirsute magician in yet another classic film franchise: The "Harry Potter" films!

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   • McKellen is an atheist. In the late 1980s, he lost his appetite for every kind of meat but fish, and has since followed a mainly pescetarian diet. In 2001, Ian McKellen received the Artist Citizen of the World Award (France).

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    Apr 4, 2017 · 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 h...

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    Apr 4, 2017 · The actor revealed he declined the offer to play the wizard after Richard Harris, who disapproved of him, died. He joked that sometimes he looks like Michael Gambon, who replaced Harris in the franchise.