publication date: Sunday, August 28, 2016 (part of Fall 2016)

category: Movies

clue: He's best known for appearing in films adapted from the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, William Shakespeare, Stephen King, Dan Brown, and Marvel Comics.

explanation: McKellen appeared in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, numerous Shakespearean adaptations, Apt PupilThe Da Vinci Code, and the X-Men films. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, and Jesse King


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