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who played gandalf in the first lord of the rings
Ian McKellen has played Gandalf, the wise wizard in Peter Jackson's Tolkien films, since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring began filming in 1999.
what else is ian mckellen known for besides playing gandalf
Ian McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III, James Whale in Gods and Monsters, and Magneto in the X-Men films.

Question: is the actor gay
Self-contained rewrite: is ian mckellen gay