So, if you have a signed photo of Gandalf you might want to reassess who you met that day, because it might have been Michael ...

Following his death in 2002, he was replaced as Dumbledore by Michael Gambon, who took on the role ... that Richard was also offered the role of Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings ...

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 ...