When I was a little kid, I thought Gandalf and Dumbledore were the same person, meaning I didn’t just think the same actor ...

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 ...

However, he opted for the role of Dumbledore and the Gandalf part went instead to Ian McKellen. “Dad was offered Gandalf and Dumbledore at the same time, but he didn’t want to spend all that ...

However, he opted for the role of Dumbledore and the Gandalf part went instead to Ian McKellen. Speaking to The Times, his son and fellow actor Jared spoke about his father’s legacy and revealed why ...

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. Richard famously played Albus Dumbledore, the ...