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1960's
My first movies were not successful but I enjoyed my introduction
to the British film industry. I failed film tests for Vadim's Barbarella
and for a spaghetti Western -- both in Rome. Hollywood did not beckon. -- Ian
McKellen, August 2000
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1969 |
THE PROMISE
Producer: Otto Plashkes
Director: Michael Hayes
Writer: From the Play by Alexei Arbuzov
Role: Leonidik
Co-starring: Susan MacReady and John Castle.
Shot at Pinewood, UK |
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1968 |
ALFRED THE
GREAT
Director: Clive Donner
Role: Roger the Bandit
Co-starring: David Hemmings and Michael York
Shot in County Galway, Ireland
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June 1968 |
A TOUCH OF
LOVE/THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH
Producer: Amicus Productions (Max J. Rosenberg/Milton Subotsky)
Director: Waris Hussein
Writer: From Margaret Drabble's novel "The Millstone"
Role: George
Co-starring: Sandy Dennis and Eleanor Bron
McKellen's first gay role on film or stage |
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August
1966 |
THE BELLS OF
HELL GO TING-A-LING-A-LING
Producer: The Mirisch Brothers
Director: David Miller
Role: Soldier
Starring: Gregory Peck
McKellen's first film performance (unfinished, unreleased, and
unavailable) |
Dates above are shooting dates.
Background images: Soldier, Roger, Leonidik
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