Ian McKellen ... Instead, he passed on the opportunity, paving the way for Michael Gambon, who ultimately took over Dumbledore’s role and, according to McKellen, did so “gloriously.” ...

In Sir Ian McKellen and I’s defense, on the surface it’s easy to mistake Gandalf and Dumbledore ... I once asked Gambon did ...

While the role eventually passed to Michael Gambon, at the time one other legendary British thespian was in the running: Sir Ian McKellen. Now the 77-year ... “When [Harris] died – he played ...