Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf the Grey in "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug," discusses whether the wizard may or may not be gay, in this excerpt from a conversation with WSJ's Barbara Chai.

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SIR Ian is one of the most gifted and widely-respected actors on the planet - appearing in some of Hollywood's biggest films. But there is so much more to the man who brought Gandalf the Grey to ...

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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 ...

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