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  1. 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. 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...

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  3. 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.

  4. Sir Ian McKellen has said he could never have taken on the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the death of Richard Harris because h...

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  5. Across its eight films, the Harry Potter franchise built up one of the largest British acting ensembles in film history, but one actor who never appeared was Sir Ian McKellen who has now...

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  6. 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...

  7. May 23, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films due to critical comments made by the previous actor, Richard Harris. McKellen refused the role out of...