Ian McKellen has recalled fearing for his life when he fell from a stage in June, but the 85-year-old insists he has no plans to retire from acting.

The veteran actor chipped his vertebrae and fractured his wrist in the fall.

However, the 85-year-old said he is looking to 'take the rest of the year off' from acting following a fall on stage.

Actor, 85, says he is taking the rest of the year off after accident in June but plans to keep playing Gandalf

A day before the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death, Sir Ian McKellen has remembered her as being "quite rude" to him.

Sir Ian McKellen was all smiles at the London premiere of The Critic on Monday, despite a recent setback. The 85-year-old actor attended the event

Sir Ian McKellen was all smiles at the London premiere of The Critic on Monday, despite a recent setback. The 85-year-old actor attended the event

‘I’m most definitely on Harry’s side’

‘I’m most definitely on Harry’s side’

The 85-year-old also tells the BBC he hopes to play Gandalf in the new Lord of the Rings film.