Christopher Plummer
Born December 13, 1929 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Christopher Plummer was a Canadian theatre, film and television actor who made his film debut in 1958's Stage Struck. He is best known for his role as Captain Georg Johannes von Trapp in the 1965 musical film The Sound of Music. Throughout his seven-decade career, Plummer appeared in numerous notable films, including The Night of the Generals and Up.
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8.1
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A Beautiful Mind
Best-reviewed
1965–2001
Years active
Biography
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1958's Stage Struck, and notable film performances include The Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, The Man Who Would Be King, and The Insider. In a career that spans seven decades and includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts, Plummer is probably best known to film audiences as the autocratic widower Captain Georg Johannes von Trapp in the hit 1965 musical film The Sound of Music alongside Julie Andrews. Plummer has also ventured into various television projects, including the legendary miniseries The Thorn Birds.
In the 21st century, his film roles include The Insider as Mike Wallace, Inside Man with Denzel Washington, the Disney–Pixar 2009 film Up as Charles Muntz, the Shane Acker production 9 as '1', The Last Station as Leo Tolstoy, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as Doctor Parnassus, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Henrik Vanger, and Beginners as Hal.
Plummer has won numerous awards and accolades for his work, including an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, and a BAFTA Award. With his win at the age of 82 in 2012 for Beginners, Plummer is the oldest actor and person ever to win an Academy Award.
On February 5, 2021, Plummer died at his home in Weston, Connecticut, aged 91, after suffering complications from a fall. His family released a statement announcing that Plummer had "died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife Elaine Taylor at his side".
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“The public reaction to the movie "A Beautiful Mind" is largely positive, with reviewers praising Russell Crowe and Ron Howard's chemistry as a dynamic duo. The film has been described as accurate and well-crafted in some reviews. Critics have noted that the film handles Nash's struggles with mental illness with sensitivity and care.”
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“Many people have a strong affection for "The Sound of Music" due to its enduring popularity and nostalgic value. A few review excerpts highlight the film's positive reception, with some praising its timeless story and memorable scenes like the opening one. Others express their appreciation for the musical genre as a whole, despite not being familiar with it, and appreciate the film's ability to evoke strong emotions.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on The Sound of Music →
Selected Filmography
- The Mike Douglas Show(1961)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- American Playhouse(1982)TV Series · 1 epas Alfred Stieglitz
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Nominee
- Nature(1982)TV Series · 2 epsas Narrator (voice)
- The Cosby Show(1984)TV Series · 1 epas Jonathan Lawrence
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee / Presenter
- American Experience(1988)TV Series · 1 epas Narrator
- The Dick Cavett Show(1968)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Up(2009)as Charles Muntz (voice)
- BBC Play of the Month(1965)TV Series · 1 epas Don Juan
- Knives Out(2019)as Harlan Thrombey
- Omnibus(1967)TV Series · 1 epas Narrator
- Film '72(1971)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Studio One(1948)TV Series · 1 epas Dick
- The Oscars(1953)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Twelve Monkeys(1995)as Dr. Goines
- The Ed Sullivan Show(1948)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Suspense(1949)TV Series · 2 eps
- Departure(2019)TV Series · 9 epsas Howard Lawson