Mc ‧ Kel ‧ len, Sir Ian /məˈkelən ˈiːən/ BrE AmE
(1939–) a British actor, famous especially for acting in Shakespeare's plays and for appearing as Gandalf in three Lord of the Rings films. He is also known for working to help people with ↑ AIDS , and to help ↑ homosexual s gain equal rights.