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Ian McKellen
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Born: May 25, 1939
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Born May 25th, 1939, in the small town of Burnley in northern
England, Ian Murray McKellen was born. His parents, Denis and
Margery, soon moved with Ian and his sister Jean to the coal mining
town of Wigan. It was in this small town that young Ian would ride
out World War II. He soon developed a fascination with acting and
the theater, which was encouraged by his parents. They would all
bring him to plays, those by William Shakespeare in particular. The
amateur school productions fostered Ian's growing passion for
theatre. When Ian was of age to begin attending school, he made
sure to get roles in all of the productions. At Bolton School in
particular, he developed his skills early on. Indeed, his first
role in a Shakespearian play was at Bolton, as Malvolio in Twelfth
Night. Ian soon began attending Stratford-upon-Avon theater
festivals, where he saw the greats perform: Olivier, Hiller,
Gielgud,Richardson and Robeson. He continued his education in
English Drama, but soon it fell by the wayside as he concentrated
more and more on performing. He eventually obtained his Bachelor of
Arts in 1961, and began his career in earnest. McKellen began
working in theatre over the next few years. Very few people knew of
Ian's homosexuality; he saw no reason to go public, nor had he told
his family. They did not seem interested in the subject and so he
saw no r...[MORE]
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Ian McKellen Nude and Sexy
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