Christopher Plummer
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 audience
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".
Born
Dec 13, 1929
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died
Feb 05, 2021
Known For
Acting
Movies
198 acting
1 crew
Popularity
3.9
Known For
Up
2009
as Charles Muntz (voice)
Knives Out
2019
as Harlan Thrombey
The Sound of Music
1965
as Captain Georg von Trapp
National Treasure
2004
as John Adams Gates
A Beautiful Mind
2001
as Dr. Rosen
Inside Man
2006
as Arthur Case
Twelve Monkeys
1995
as Dr. Goines
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Henrik Vanger
9
2009
as #1 (voice)
Priest
2011
as Monsignor Orelas
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