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Ian McKellen Trivia
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- The original Lord of the Rings books, and X-Men comics, both feature a character named Sauron, and a book entitled "The Return of the King." The X-Men graphic novel The Return of the King is, appropriately, about the return of Magneto.
- He was awarded the 1984 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Coriolanus.
- He played the vampire in the video for "Heart" by the Pet Shop Boys.
- Graduated with a 2:2 in English from Cambridge University.
- Won Broadway's 1981 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for originating the role of Antonio Salieri in "Amadeus." He was nominated in the same category in 1984 for "Ian McKellen Acting Shakespeare."
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