Movies News Ian McKellen explains why he refused 'Harry Potter' Dumbledore role 04/05/2017 Ian McKellen says he refused the role of Professor Dumbledore out of respect for Richard Harris. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: Ian McKellen Kenneth Branagh Richard Harris Michael Gambon Derek Jacobi Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings
