Sir Ian McKellen has explained why he accepted a knighthood after considering turning down the offer. The Lord of the Rings actor was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 for services to the ...

2nd UPDATE, EXCLUSIVE: Ian McKellen, the celebrated actor-knight ... A British cultural icon, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. Player Kings began its 12-week West End run in April.

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Sir Ian was having such a good time soaking up the party atmosphere. He looked like he didn't have a care in the world. 'You would never have guessed that he was only in hospital just a few months ...

Could this have been reality for the knighted actor? Sir Ian McKellen’s Alternate Reality PSA Is No Game In a PSA released last night, Sir Ian McKellen portrays himself as a homeless man ...

Sir Ian said he hoped to "take the rest of the year off" from acting Sir Ian McKellen has said he has no plans to retire from acting, and he does not want any other actor to play Gandalf in the ...

Indeed it is! Listening to Tolkien’s voice both shaped McKellen’s depiction of Gandalf, and assured him that the adaptations were in keeping with the author’s original intent. “We found a ...

Sir Ian McKellen and cast at the curtain call during the press night performance on 11 April, 2024 Sir Ian McKellen is in "good spirits" after falling off stage during a performance of Player ...

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