UK actor Ian McKellen hospitalised after falling off London stage

The 85-year-old actor is expected to make a full and speedy recovery after he fell off stage during a performance of Player Kings in London.

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00:00British veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after falling off the

00:06stage while performing on Monday night in London's West End. The 85-year-old, known

00:11for playing Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, was in a fight scene when he lost his footing

00:16and fell. A theatre spokesman said later that he was in good spirits and was expected to

00:22make a speedy and full recovery. McKellen's career includes playing several Shakespearean

00:28characters, including Richard II, Macbeth and King Lear.