With one of his most famous lines being but four words – "You shall not pass!" – what British actor was knighted for his body of work, which includes Shakespearean theatre and his role in The Lord of the Rings?

Whether as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings or as Magneto in X-Men, Sir Ian McKellen brings a certain air of authority and credibility to every role he plays. This may be partially due to his history of Shakespearean performances, having won seven Laurence Olivier Awards, among others. The BBC wrote that McKellan's "performances have guaranteed him a place in the canon of English stage and film actors."

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