Ian McKellen Photo Galleries Fotos: 1985-1989 Tap photo to enlarge, then you can enter gallery mode with button at top left.With Michael Cashman on 20,000-strong March in Manchester, protesting Section 28, which banned the promotion of homsexuality in state-funded UK schools. On the deck in London Terry O'Neill for 'New York' At The National Theatre (l to r): P W, B B, Peter Hall, M B, Peter Gill, Ian McKellen, Edward Petherbridge, D H, Richard Eyre Nobby Clark With Michael Feinstein, Boston 25 January 1988The Arts Lobby Cover M Magazine, April 1985 With Michael Feinstein in Boston With the actor Gorden Kaye on the uncovered remains of the Rose Theatre, Bankside, London, where Shakespeare first worked. 25 January 1988The Arts LobbyMelvyn Bragg, Michael Cashman, Ian McKellen, Eleanor Bron, Terry Jones, Sheila Hancock, Lenny Henry and others outside The Playhouse Keith Dobney Tim Richmond Manchester Protest of Section 28 Charlie Baker Gay Times, April 1988 Addressing Manchester Protest of Section 28 Protest against Section 28, Manchester, 20 February Stage: Ned Sherrin proves hes no wet as he makes a stand against Clause 28 (Ian McKellen in bg) Colin Bourner I feel a right tit Annie Liebovitz With Richard Harris At Manchester Rights Rally Charlie Baker The Arts Lobby, formed to fight Section 28 18 December 1988Ian McKellen, David Kernan, Ned Sherrin, Keith Waterhouse, Judi Dench, Alan Bates, and Michael Williams at The Playhouse in support of Crusaid Caz Gorham 20 February 1988Manchester Protest against Section 28 With Susan SarandonWILD HONEYCliff Lipson Plays, February 1985CORIOLANUS (1984-5) Rehearsal at the Herodus Atticus Theatre in AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) Rehearsal at the Herodus Atticus Theatre in AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) Rehearsal at the Herodus Atticus Theatre in AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) Rehearsal at the Herodus Atticus Theatre in AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) Preparing for Athens showCORIOLANUS (1984-5) Ian McKellen and Peter Hall set up in AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) AthensCORIOLANUS (1984-5) L to R: Eleanor Bron (The Duchess of Malfi), Ian McKellen (Bosola), and Laurence Rudic (Death).THE DUCHESS OF MALFIJon Vere Brown Ian McKellen and Judi Dench during production of BBC radio extract from Noel Cowards Private Lives, in celebration of H.M. The Queen Mothers 90th birthdayDEAR AND HONOURED LADY Photo essay in The Sunday Times, 15 September 1985THE CRITICIan McKellen Inspector HoundTHE REAL INSPECTOR HOUNDDonald Cooper Mr PuffTHE CRITICLee Balterman Lady Cynthia Muldoon (Eleanor Bron), Inspector Hound (Ian McKellen), Birdboot (Roy Kinnear), Noon (Edward Petherbridge)THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUNDJohn Haynes Mr Sneer (Jonathan Hyde), Mr Puff (Ian McKellen), Justice (Laurence Rudick)THE CRITIC Mr Puff (Ian McKellen), Mr Sneer (Jonathan Hyde), Mr Dangle (Roy Kinnear)THE CRITICJohn Haynes Simon Dutton, Claire Moore, Peter Needham, Eleanore Bron, Tristram Wymark, Ian McKellenTHE CRITICJohn Haynes Mr Puff (Ian McKellen), Mr Sneer (Jonathan Hyde), Mr Dangle (Roy Kinnear)THE CRITICJohn Haynes PuffTHE CRITIC THE CRITIC Mr. Puff in THE CRITICTHE CRITICJohn Haynes Sneer (Jonathan Hyde), Dangle (Roy Kinnear), Puff (Ian McKellen), Sir Christopher Hatten (Simon Dutton), Sir Walter Raleigh (Tristram Wymark)THE CRITICJohn Haynes Inspector HoundTHE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND PuffTHE CRITICJohn Haynes Make-up test PolaroidPLENTY Sir Andrew (Ian McKellen, L) bids adieu to Susan Traherne (Meryl Streep) on the steps of the Foreign MinistryPLENTYFrank Connor A Polaroid record of my make-up to check continuity between shots. This version with Meryl Streep’s cheeky pill-box hat and purse was not a part of the finished film!PLENTY The McKellen/Petherbridge Group: Jonathan Hyde, Ian McKellen, Laurance Rudic, Claire Moore, Simon Dutton, Roy Kinnear, Selina Cadell, Greg Hicks, Stephen MacDonald, Hugh Lloyd, Peter Needham, Julie Legrande, Edward Petherbridge, Eleanor Bron, Sheila Hancock, Dikran Tulaine, Tristram WymarkTHE CHERRY ORCHARD "Standing L to R: Simon Dutton, Greg Hicks, Hugh Lloyd, Selina Cadell, Julie Legrand, Jonathan Hyde, Peter Needham, Tristram Wymark. Sitting L to R: Roy Kinnear, Eleanor Bron, Ian McKellen, Sheila Hancock, Edward Petherbridge, Claire Moore, Laurence Rudic.THE CHERRY ORCHARD " Dunyasha (Selina Cadell) and Lopakhin (Ian McKellen)THE CHERRY ORCHARDJohn Haynes As Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard at the Cottesloe in LondonTHE CHERRY ORCHARDRichard Mildenhall/Observer Lopakhin (Ian McKellen), Firs (Hugh Lloyd) and Ranevskaya (Sheila Hancock)THE CHERRY ORCHARDDouglas Jeffrey With Richard Baker and Dadie RylandsStrange Eventful History ZINA The Grand High WitchTHE WITCHES Ian McKellen and Kathryn Walker, curtain call at the Ahmanson, Los Angeles pre-Broadway runWILD HONEY (Broadway) PlatanovWILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederick Ohringer With Kathryn WalkerWILD HONEY (Broadway)Craig Schwartz / Craig Thompson Franklin Cover, Kim Cattrall, Ian McKellen, Jonathan MooreWILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederick Ohringer Publicity stillWILD HONEY (Broadway) With Kathryn WalkerWILD HONEY (Broadway) "Ian McKellen as the actress who had the distinction of turning down young Anton Chekhovs first rambling play about Platonov, which he sent her. This eventually became Wild Honey, once Michael Frayn got adapting, based on the draft found posthumously by Antons brother. The original was destroyed by Chekhov when the actress sent it back. Kathryn Walker (as young Anton); Kim Cattrall (as young Anton - I think); J Smith-Cameron, William Duff-Griffin as a cleaner?? All at a drag party at Kim Cattralls Brentwood home.WILD HONEY (Broadway) " With Kate BurtonWILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederick Ohringer Franklin Cover, Frank Maraden, Ian McKellenWILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederick Ohringer With Kim CattrallWILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederick Ohringer Publicity photo taken in Central Park, New YorkWILD HONEY (Broadway) Platonov (Ian McKellen) and his wife (Kate Burton)WILD HONEY (Broadway)Frederic Ohringer Los AngelesACTING SHAKESPEARE (US 1987)Anthony Fabian Los AngelesACTING SHAKESPEARE (US 1987)Anthony Fabian ACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) Holding the bucket after a performance of Acting Shakespeare during the London Playhouse runACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) Holding the collection bucket after a performanceACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) Taking a bow after scene from Henry V with volunteers on stageACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) Scene from Henry V with volunteers on stageACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) ACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) ACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) ACTING SHAKESPEARE (London 1987) ACTING SHAKESPEARE (UK 1988)James Slack ACTING SHAKESPEARE (UK 1988)James Slack ACTING SHAKESPEARE (UK 1988)James Slack With sister Jean JonesACTING SHAKESPEARE (UK 1988)James Slack 5 June 1988Uncle Freddie (Ian McKellen) and Max (Hugh Quarshie) in a scene from Martin Shermans Bent for Before the Act gala to protest Section 28Before the ActBill Short With Jane Asher (Corinna)HENCEFORWARD…John Haynes With Serena Evans (Zoe)HENCEFORWARD…John Haynes JeromeHENCEFORWARD…John Haynes With Jane Asher (Corrina) and Michael Simkins (Mervyn)HENCEFORWARD…John Haynes With Serena Evans (Zoe)HENCEFORWARD…John Haynes John Hurt and Ian McKellenSCANDALTrevor Leighton Ian McKellen as John Profumo and Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as Christine KeelerSCANDALTom Collins Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as Christine Keeler with Ian McKellen as her lover John ProfumoSCANDAL As John ProfumoSCANDAL- Founder members of Stonewall, Micahel Cashman and Ian McKellen, in the Adelphi performance of Bent.BENT (1989)Gordon Rainsford Ian McKellen and Michael CashmanBENT (1989)- Ian McKellen and Michael CashanBENT (1989)Douglas Jeffery With Willard White (Othello)OTHELLOEmma Williams Iago (Having Fun)OTHELLOEmma Williams With Willard WhiteOTHELLO Iago with Imogen Stubbs (Desdemonia)OTHELLOEmma Williams With Imogen StubbsOTHELLO OTHELLOEmma Williams Emilia (Zoë Wanamaker) and Iago (Ian McKellen)OTHELLO Emilia (Zoë Wanamaker) and Iago (Ian McKellen)OTHELLOEmma Williams Director Trevor Nunn and Ian McKellen (Iago)OTHELLO- As Iago, with Willard White as Othello at the Young Vic, London, for the Royal Shakespeare CompanyOTHELLOAlastair Muir/Rex/Shutterstock Ian McKellen as Hitler (Polaroid test shot)COUNTDOWN TO WAR Ian McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WAR COUNTDOWN TO WAR Director Patrick Lau and his cast, including Ian McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WAR Ian McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WARMichael Woods In between takes, Hitler (Ian McKellen) reads the British newspapersCOUNTDOWN TO WAR Between takesCOUNTDOWN TO WAR McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WAR Ian McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WAR Ian McKellen as HitlerCOUNTDOWN TO WARMichael Woods