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  1. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 606619Ian McKellen On Harry Potter Dumbledore Role | Mental Floss

    Nov 5, 2019 · For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made.

  2. time.com › ian-mckellen-dumbledore-harry-potterHarry Potter: Why Ian McKellen Turned Down Dumbledore Role - TIME

    Apr 4, 2017 · Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and bearded...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ian_McKellenIan McKellen - Wikipedia

    The miniseries starred a pre-Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe, Bob Hoskins, and Dame Maggie Smith. 2000–2011: International stardom McKellen at the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, 1 December 2003

  4. www.thedigitalfix.com › harry-potter › ian-mckellenSir Ian McKellen reveals why he turned down playing ...

    Jan 10, 2024 · Ian McKellen says Richard Harris played a role in him turning down the part of Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.

  5. www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk › news › nationalWhy did Sir Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore?

    Sep 28, 2023 · Sir Ian McKellen revealed the surprising reason why he turned down the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter as Sir Michael Gambon took it on instead.

  6. www.nme.com › news › ian-mckellen-dumbledore-harrySir Ian McKellen reveals why he didn't play Dumbledore in the ...

    Apr 4, 2017 · Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he didn’t take up the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films. McKellen was in the running to fill the role in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s ...

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › p04z08bbSir Ian McKellen on why he turned down Dumbledore - BBC

    Sir Ian McKellen has said he could never have taken over the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the death of Richard Harris because he knew he disapproved of him as an...