Harris’ middle son and fellow actor, Jared, told The Times just why his dad had turned down playing Gandalf. “Dad was offered Gandalf and Dumbledore at the same time, but he didn’t want to spend all ...

Sir Ian McKellen has explained how he is regularly ... films while Sir Michael starred as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films from 2004 following the death of Richard Harris.

Jared Harris has spoken about how his father, the late actor Richard Harris, was once offered the roles of two wizard characters at the same time. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...