<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">The greatest: Actor Sir Ian McKellen was born on 25 May 1939 in Lancashire, England (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Master of all: Known for his versatile acting and voice skills, McKellen has acted across various genres, from Shakespearean theatre, television to science fantasy on silver screen (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">The legend: The actor is a recipient of a Golden Globe Award, six Laurence Olivier awards, while nominated four times for BAFTA and twice for Academy Awards (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Versatility at best: McKellen has given life to many fictional characters such as Gandalf the Grey, Magneto and Mr Holmes (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">In 2004, the actor turned down Dumbledore’s role in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Perfectionism onscreen: The actor’s impressive work can be seen in films such as The Lord of the Rings series, Richard III, God and Master, X Men series and Apt Pupil (PHOTO: Facebook)</span></p>
