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'''Sir Ian McKellen''' (born 1939) is a [[British]] actor
'''Sir Ian McKellen''' (born 1939) is a [[British]] actor
who was knighted in 1991 for outstanding contributions to theater.
who was knighted in 1991 for outstanding contributions to theater.
He has gained international recognition for playing [[Gandalf]] in [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' series of films]]. He is currently playing in a production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot in London's West End.
He has gained international recognition for playing [[Gandalf]] in [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' series of films]]. He is currently playing in a production of Samuel Beckett's ''Waiting for Godot'' in London's West End.
== Homosexuality ==
== Homosexuality ==
== Extreme opinions ==
== Extreme opinions ==
McKellen is an [[atheist]] and opposes [[capital punishment]].
McKellen is an [[atheist]] and opposes [[capital punishment]].<ref>[http://atheism.about.com/b/2006/05/28/ian-mckellen-bible-should-have-fiction-label.htm Ian McKellen: Bible Should Have 'Fiction' Label]</ref><ref>[http://www.mckellen.com/activism/index.htm Ian McKellen Activism]</ref>
==References==
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[[Category: Actors]]
[[Category: Actors]]
[[Category:Liberal Activists]]
[[Category:Liberal Activists]]