Ian McKellen
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05/24/1939
Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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| Claimed not to have read The Lord of the Rings books prior to acting in the film trilogy. |
| Made his professional stage debut in 1961 without any formal dramatic training in a production of A Man for All Seasons at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry; later made his TV acting debut in 19 |
| Knighted by Margaret Thatcher in 1991 and later quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying: "I think I get far more respect than I deserve in Hollywood, because of the 'Sir.' They think, 'Oh my God, wh |
| Turned down the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. |
| His interest in the theater was sparked by his parents, who took him to see Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House when he was 3. |
| Originally wanted to become a journalist. |
