Ian McKellen
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Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born 1939) is an English actor, known for his role as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as for many roles from Shakespearean to modern theatre.In 1998 he announced publicly that he was gay. He is a prominent spokesman for Stonewall and was one of its founding members. He wa knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts.
