1970 ROMEO AND JULIET (1970)
Juliet (Anna Calder-Marshall), Friar Lawrence (Robert Eddison), Romeo (Ian McKellen), recording on 3 March 1970 Enlarge
1971
Delegation Day at No. 10: Members of Equity, the actors' association, presented thousands of signatures in support of a letter written to the Prime Minister by members of the National Theatre in protest of the Industrial Relations Bill. From left to right: Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Derek Nimmo, Ernest Clark, Edward Woodward, Robert Morley, Peggy Mount, Andrew Cruikshank, Ian McKellen; 12 January 1971 Enlarge
1971 HAMLET
With director Robert Chetwyn backstage, Rome, 25 May 1971 (birthday) Enlarge
Photo by Tomasso Le Pera
1972 RULING THE ROOST
Backstage: Moira Redmond, Ian McKellen, Robin Ellis, John Moreno, Robert Eddison Enlarge
Photo by Nigel Luckhurst
1974 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE (Wimbledon)
Ian McKellen and Paola Dionisotti Enlarge
Photo by Martin Newcombe
1974 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE (Wimbledon)
Giovanni (Ian McKellen) and Annnabella (Paola Dionisotti) Enlarge
1974 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE (Wimbledon)
Giovanni (Ian McKellen) and Annnabella (Paola Dionisotti) Enlarge
Photo by Douglas Jeffrey
1974 DR FAUSTUS
Mephistophiles (Emrys James), Dr Faustus (Ian McKellen), and Charles V (Leon Tanner) Enlarge
Photo by Donald Cooper
1974 DR FAUSTUS
Dr Faustus (Ian McKellen) with Duchess of Vanholt (Jean Gilpin) Enlarge
Photo by Donald Cooper
1974 DR FAUSTUS
Mephistophiles (Emrys James), Duchess of Vanholt (Jean Gilpin), and Dr Faustus (Ian McKellen) Enlarge
Photo by Donald Cooper
1974 DR FAUSTUS
Mephistophiles (Emrys James) and Dr Faustus (Ian McKellen): The fatal self-inflicted wounding which commits Faustus's soul Enlarge
Photo by Donald Cooper
1974 DR FAUSTUS
Mephistophiles (Emrys James), Lechery (puppet) and Faustus (Ian McKellen) Enlarge
Photo by Joe Cocks
1974 THE MARQUIS OF KEITH
Confessions of a confidence man: morality catches up with the Marquis pleasure principle as the business men take over responsibility for the new building. Enlarge
Photo by Philip Sayer
1974 THE MARQUIS OF KEITH
Ian McKellen (Marquis of Keith) with Sara Kestelman (Anna) Enlarge
Photo by Philip Sayer
1974 THE MARQUIS OF KEITH
Marquis of Keith (Ian McKellen) and Ernst Scholz (Ian Richardson) Enlarge
Photo by Nobby Clarke
1974 THE MARQUIS OF KEITH
Ian McKellen (Marquis of Keith) with Sara Kestelman (Anna) Enlarge
Photo by Philip Sayer