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

    Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0005212Ian McKellen - Biography - IMDb

    Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Britain and internationally, twice nominated for the Oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the UK and US, Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, to Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) and Denis Murray McKellen, a ...

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Ian-McKellenIan McKellen | Biography, Movies, Plays, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 15, 2024 · Ian McKellen (born May 25, 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England) is a British actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for his eclectic filmography. McKellen attended St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by John Barton, later of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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  5. www.smoothradio.com › news › entertainmentIan McKellen facts: Actor's age, family, relationships, and ...

    Nov 25, 2022 · Sir Ian McKellen was born on May 25, 1939. He celebrated his 83rd birthday in 2022. He was born in Burnley, Lancashire. Ian was the son of parents Margery Lois (née Sutcliffe) and Denis Murray McKellen.

  6. www.biography.com › actors › ian-mckellenIan McKellen: Biography, Actor, ‘Lord of the Rings’

    Sep 30, 2022 · Ian Murray McKellen was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, on May 25, 1939. His father, Denis Murray McKellen, was a lay preacher and a civil engineer, and his mother, Margery Lois...

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  7. www.standard.co.uk › news › ukProfile: Who is Sir Ian McKellen? | Evening Standard

    Jun 17, 2024 · The actor was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1939 and, alongside his sister Jean, was raised by his mother Margery and father Denis.

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    Jun 17, 2024 · The actor was born in Burnley, Lancashire, in 1939 and, alongside his sister Jean, was raised by his mother Margery and father Denis.