Ian McKellen Withdraws From 'Henry IV' Play After Falling on Stage During Fight Scene

Ian McKellen is no longer appearing in the U.K. tour of his Shakespearean theater production after an accident.

The 85-year-old Lord of the Rings actor was starring as John Falstaff in a production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two, which began a 12-week run as part of a show called Player Kings on the West End at the Noël Coward theater in April.

However, on June 17, he lost his footing and fell during a fight scene.

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