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Ian McKellen
Sir Ian Murray McKellen is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and in 1965 made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has earned five Olivier Awards for his roles in Pillars of the Community, The Alchemist, Bent, Wild Honey, and Richard III. McKellen made his Broadway debut in The Promise. He went on to receive the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McKellen) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
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Gus: The Theatre Cat (From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "Cats")
Ian McKellen
Albums
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
2011
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Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale
2010
Singles & EPs
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South of the Border
Single • 2018
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Henry V
EP • 2011
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"Days in the Sun" - Complete Deleted Scene
Fandisgis • 2M views
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Jours Enchantés (English subtitles)-2017 (Beauty and the Beast) Days in the Sun, French
nager • 1.3K views
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