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| − | '''Sir Ian McKellen''' (born 1939) is [[British]] actor. He played [[Gandalf]] in [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' series of films]]. | + | '''Sir Ian McKellen''' (born 1939) is [[British]] actor. |
| + | McKellen was knighted in 1991 for outstanding contributions to theater. | ||
| + | He played [[Gandalf]] in [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' series of films]]. | ||
He also appeared as himself in ''Extras'' with [[Ricky Gervais]]. | He also appeared as himself in ''Extras'' with [[Ricky Gervais]]. | ||
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As a gay activist, McKellen has called the [[Bible]] fiction and has confessed to tearing pages out of hotel Bibles which denounce homosexuality. | As a gay activist, McKellen has called the [[Bible]] fiction and has confessed to tearing pages out of hotel Bibles which denounce homosexuality. | ||
Revision as of 16:56, December 4, 2008
Sir Ian McKellen (born 1939) is British actor. McKellen was knighted in 1991 for outstanding contributions to theater. He played Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings series of films. He also appeared as himself in Extras with Ricky Gervais.
As a gay activist, McKellen has called the Bible fiction and has confessed to tearing pages out of hotel Bibles which denounce homosexuality.