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| Nickname: | Ian McKellen / Sir Ian McKellen / |
| Known for: | X-Men, X2, The Da Vinci Code |
| Birth name: | Ian Murray McKellen |
| Birthday: | 25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Height: | 5' 11" (1.80 m) |
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Ian McKellen newsIan Mckellen Buys 300-year-old Pub
Sir Ian McKellen is buying a 300-year-old pub.The 'Lord of the Rings' actor is a regular at historic east London drinking establishment The Grapes - which helped inspire 19th century English author Charles Dickens - and is in the process of purchasing it.
Ian Mckellen & Patrick Stewart's Shakespearean Costumes Sell At Auction
Costumes worn onstage by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart have been auctioned off by bosses at Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). More than 15,000 items from the RSC costume department rai...>
Stars' Shakespeare Costumes Sell At Auction
Costumes worn onstage by SIR IAN MCKELLEN and SIR PATRICK STEWART have been auctioned off by bosses at Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).More than 15,000 items from the RSC costume department raised $82,500 (£55,000) after going under the hammer in Stratford-upon-Avon, England on Saturday (12Feb11).Thousands of theatre fans lined up for hours to check out
Mckellen Considered Quitting The Hobbit
SIR IAN MCKELLEN considered turning down his part in THE HOBBIT after beginning to question whether he wanted to make such a huge movie commitment at the age of 71.The British actor confirmed this week (beg10Jan11) that he will be reprising his role as wizard Gandalf in the long-delayed Lord Of The Rings prequel, which
Mckellen Back As Gandalf In Rings Sequels
SIR IAN MCKELLEN has confirmed he’s set for a return to Middle Earth for the LORD OF THE RINGS prequels by tweeting the casting news to fans.A day after castmate Elijah Wood was announced for The Hobbit - and a week after Cate Blanchett agreed to reprise her role of Galadriel - McKellen and Andy
Ian Mckellen To Return As Gandalf In "the Hobbit" (reuters)
Reuters - Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in "The Hobbit," the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson.
Mckellen Disapproves Of London's Heavy Surveillance
SIR IAN MCKELLEN is furious over the increased use of security cameras in London, complaining about the lack of privacy throughout the British cap ital.The Lord of the Rings star fears his every move is being monitored by g overnment-authorised video cameras and admits he’s not a fan of the growi ng amount of surveillance.He
Michael Fassbender Lands 'x-men' Role
Michael Fassbender has reportedly seen off strong competition to land a coveted role in the new X-MEN movie - playing a younger version of Ian McKellen's character. The Inglourious Basterds actor...>
Mckellen: 'the Hobbit Will Happen'
SIR IAN MCKELLEN has assured fans the troubled LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT is on track, revealing he expects to start shooting the movie later this year (10).Film fans were left worried when Guillermo Del Toro quit as the project ’s director last month (May10) following a series of delays linked to the
Jake Shears' Mckellen Crush
Jake Shears has a crush Sir Ian McKellen.The Scissor Sisters star admits he has a strong admiration for the "super-sexy" screen veteran - who recorded a monologue for the band's single 'Invisible Light' - and hopes he will look as "gorgeous" as him when he is older.
Ian Mckellen's Gay Motivation
Sir Ian McKellen became an actor to meet men.The 70-year-old actor - who announced he was homosexual in 1988 - admits he felt isolated when he was younger, but thought he would meet other gay people if he embarked on a stage career.
Ian Mckellen Speaks Out At Australian Gay Rights Rally
Ian McKellen attended a gay rights rally in Australia on Sunday, where he urged government officials to allow same-sex marriage Down Under. The veteran star took a break from his current Waiting ...>
Mckellen Makes Music With The Scissor Sisters
Pop/rock band the SCISSOR SISTERS have enlisted LORD OF THE RINGS star SI R IAN MCKELLEN to add some magic to their upcoming album.The veteran actor, who plays wizard Gandalf in the hit movie series, ha s recorded a monologue for the band, which will be used in a song on thei r new album
Mckellen Happy To Be Single
Gay actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN is happy to be unattached at the age of 70 - i nsisting a longterm partner would have hampered his stellar film career.The Lord of the Rings star, who has vowed never to marry or have childr en, admits he’s always prioritised his work as an actor over his personal
Ian Mckellen Opposes Pedophile Background Checks
Ian McKellen has spoken out against Britain's new anti-pedophile database, insisting the new scheme will dissuade amateur theaters from casting children. The Lord of the Rings star fears the Vetting and Barring Scheme, which requires any adult working with children to register and submit a background check,Ian Mckellen Opposes Pedophile Background Checks
Ian McKellen has spoken out against Britain's new anti-pedophile database, insisting the new scheme will dissuade amateur theaters from casting children. The Lord of the Rings star fears the Vetting and Barring Scheme, which requires any adult working with children to register and submit a background check,Mckellen Opposes Paedophile Checks
SIR IAN MCKELLEN has spoken out against Britain’s new anti-paedophile dat= abase, insisting the new scheme will dissuade amateur theatres from casti= ng children.The Lord of the Rings star fears the Vetting and Barring Scheme, which = requires any adult working with children to register and submit a backgro= und check, will result in limited
Mckellen Collects For Haiti
SIR IAN MCKELLEN took time out from his West End show earlier this week (= begs25Jan10) to collect money for Haiti.The X-Men actor is currently starring in Waiting For Godot in London, a= nd rounded up his co-star Ronald Pickup to venture out into the audience = after a recent performance to collect donations.Stunned fans
Mckellen Slams Sports Industry Over Gay Stars
SIR IAN MCKELLEN has slammed the sports world for failing to accept openl= y gay athletes, insisting many stars are too "afraid" to ‘come out.’ The openly homosexual Lord of the Rings actor is convinced many sports = stars keep their sexuality secret, over fears they will face a negative b= acklash from fans if
Ian Mckellen's 'bible Defacing' Trend Catches On
Ian McKellen's penchant for ripping out pages of the Bibles he finds in hotel rooms has caught on - fans send him sections of text they've removed.External Resources:
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