Shakespeare's Richard II - casting a king (part 2 of 3)

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released in 1969. McKellen's earliest film/TV credits are for some TV work in 1964 and '65 which I bet would be very difficult to locate and view now. Ian McKellen also performed, on TV in early 70s, George Tesman in "Hedda Gabler" with Janet Suzman, a Hamlet, a one-man show on Keats, and starred in Marlowe's "Edward II". These are begging for DVD release! Charles Gray ... Duke of York Derek Jacobi ... Richard II John Gielgud ... John of Gaunt Director: David Giles Fiona Shaw ... Richard ...