StatsBirth Name: Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer Age: 83, born 13 December 1929 Country of origin: Canada Height: 5' 11" Relationship Status: Married Partner: Elaine Taylor
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Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer, CC (born December 13, 1929) is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1957's Stage Struck, and notable early film performances include Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther, and The Man Who Would Be King.
In a career that spans seven decades and includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts, Plummer is probably best known to audiences as the autocratic widower Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp in the
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer, CC (born December 13, 1929) is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1957's Stage Struck, and notable early film performances include Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther, and The Man Who Would Be King.
In a career that spans seven decades and includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts, Plummer is probably best known to audiences as the autocratic widower Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp in the hit 1965 musical movie The Sound of Music opposite Julie Andrews.[1] Plummer has also tackled various television projects, including the legendary miniseries The Thorn Birds.
His most recent film roles include the The Insider as Mike Wallace, the Disney-Pixar 2009 film Up as Charles Muntz, the Shane Acker production 9 as 1, The Last Station as Leo Tolstoy, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as Doctor Parnassus.
Plummer has won numerous awards for his work, including an Oscar, two Emmys, two Tonys, a Golden Globe and a Bafta. With his win at the age of 82 in 2012, Plummer is the oldest actor ever to win an Academy Award.
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It's a Lemon, Terry Watson (105 person items)"Born: 13 December 1929
Murder by Decree(1979) CanadaAppearances as Sherlock Holmes since 1977:
1 Feature Film - 0 Short Films - 1 TV Episode"
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Voices to Die For (Actor) (46 person items)"
His voice is always memorable, it's firm and his singing is lovely in The Sound of Music (1965)."
Favourite Oscar Acceptance Speeches (10 person items)" You're only two years older than me, darling.
Where have you been all my life?
I have a confession to make. When I first emerged from my mother's womb, I was already rehearsing my Academy 'Thank You' speech. But it was so long ago, mercifully for you, I've forgotten it.
The best line in Christopher Plummer's Oscar acceptance speech sounds more rehearsed than some of the more improvisational ones on this list, but that doesn't make it any less fun.
I saw Plummer perform onstage in a one-man"
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Christopher Plummer and Elaine Taylor"
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Amazing Voice Actors/Actresses (57 person items)"Henri from An American Tail, The Grand Duke from Rock-A-Doodle, Barnaby Crookedman from Babes in Toyland, General Chang from Star Trek: Klingon Academy, Charles Muntz from UP, J. R. Ackerley from My Dog Tulip, 1 from 9, and Arngeir from Skyrim. "
Python Actor Championships (32 person items)"35
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Sound of Music
Triple Cross
Nobody Runs Forever
Battle of Britain
Waterloo
The Man Who Would Be King
Aces High
Jesus of Nazareth
Murder by Decree
Hanover Street
An American Tail
Dragnet
Star Trek Ⅵ: The Undiscovered Country
Malcolm X
Wolf
Dolores Claiborne
12 Monkeys
The Insider
A Beautiful Mind
Cold Creek Manor
Nicholas Nickleby
National Treasure
Alexander
Four Minutes
Syriana
The New World
Inside Man
The Lake House
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