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Ian McKellen

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English actor
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46 Moments
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1991
1991
Ian McKellen Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
1987
16-Dec-1987
McKellen stars in The Keep
McKellen stars in The Keep
1981
11-Oct-1981
McKellen portrays D. H. Lawrence
McKellen portrays D. H. Lawrence
1979
1979
McKellen's Acclaimed Role as Antonio Salieri
1978
1978
McKellen's Performance in Waiting for Godot
1976
1976
McKellen's Role in Shakespeare's Play
1969
1969
Breakthrough Performances at Edinburgh Festival
1969
McKellen's Notable Film Appearances in Hollywood
1966
1966
Television Role in David Copperfield
1965
1965
McKellen's Shakespearean Tour Highlights
1964
1964
McKellen Begins Relationship with Brian Taylor
1961
1961
McKellen's Stage Debut at Belgrade Theatre
1958
1958
Won Scholarship to St Catharine's College
1951
1951
Family Relocation from One Town to Another
1939
Sep-1939
Family Relocation Before World War II
25-May-1939
Ian McKellen was born in Burnley, Lancashire
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