Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian stage, voice, television and movie actor.
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| Born | Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer December 13, 1929 |
| Died | February 5, 2021 (aged 91) Weston, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–present |
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| Children | Amanda Plummer |
| Relatives | John Abbott (great-grandfather) John Bethune (great-great-grandfather) F. B. Fetherstonhaugh (great-uncle) |
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His first role was in the 1958 movie Stage Struck. He was known for his roles in The Sound of Music, The Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther and The Man Who Would be King. Plummer won an Academy Award for his performance in Beginners.[1][2]
For his performance in All the Money in the World, Plummer was nominated for the award for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the oldest person to be nominated for the Academy Award.
Early life
Plummer was born in Toronto. His parents were Isabella Mary (née Abbott) and John Orme Plummer.[3] Plummer's great grandfather is Canadian prime minister John Abbott.[4] He was the grandson of John Bethune. Plummer studied at the Canadian Repertory Theatre.
Career
Plummer started acting in 1953. He played Captain von Trapp in the 1965 movie The Sound of Music.
Plummer played Mike Wallace in the movie The Insider. He played Charles Muntz in Up. He played 1 in 9. He played Leo Tolstoy in The Last Station. He played Doctor Parnassus in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. He played Henrik Vanger in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. He played Hal in Beginners. His role as Hal led his to his Academy Award win.
In 2017, Plummer replaced Kevin Spacey and played J. Paul Getty in the movie All the Money in the World.
Awards
Plummer won many awards for his roles. They included an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Drama Desk Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. With his win of an Academy Award for his role as Hal in Beginners, Plummer was the oldest actor to win an Academy Award.[5]
Plummer was both the oldest actor to win an Oscar, aged 82, and to be nominated, aged 88.[6]
Plummer died on February 5, 2021, in his home in Weston, Connecticut, at the age of 91, after suffering a fall.[7]
Personal life
Plummer married Tammy Grimes from 1956 to 1960. They had a daughter, Amanda. He was married to Patricia Lewis from 1962 to 1967. He married Elaine Taylor in 1970.
References
- ↑ Christopher Plummer Best Supporting Actors Beginners winner award at Telegraph.co.uk
- ↑ Christopher Plummer becomes oldest acting Oscar winner at CBS News.com
- ↑ Witchel, Alex (19 November 2008). "Christopher Plummer's legendary life, wonderfully retold". The New York Times (NYTimes.com). https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/21/arts/21iht-IDSIDE20.1.18821148.html. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Christopher Plummer overview". MSN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Awards for Christopher Plummer". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Christopher Plummer Becomes Oldest Actor to Be Nominated for an Oscar". Variety. January 23, 2018.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 5, 2021). "Christopher Plummer Passes Away At 91; 'Sound Of Music,' 'All The Money In The World' Star A True Hollywood Legend". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
Other websites
- Christopher Plummer on IMDb
- Christopher Plummer at the Internet Broadway Database
- Christopher Plummer at the TCM Movie Database
- Christopher Plummer at Allmovie
- Christopher Plummer at the Canadian Film Encyclopedia Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Christopher Plummer website