He won tony awards for his work in cyrano 1974 and barrymore 1997, and he garnered an academy award for his portrayal of a widower who comes out as gay in beginners 2010. In 2001, he received the canadian governor generals performing arts. Christopher plummer, canadian actor known for his interpretations of classical roles on the stage and for dignified performances in films. This excerpt from the tempest stratford shakespeare festival production, directed by des mcanuff, music by michael roth, features christopher plummer as. I think the part in the sound of music was the toughest, the actor said during the hollywood. Asked about his most challenging role to date, christopher plummer gives a surprising answer. In 1968, he was invested as a companion of the order of canada cc. Raised and educated in montreal, plummer apprenticed with the montreal repertory theatre and made his professional debut in 1948 with ottawas stage society, performing over 100 roles with its successor, the canadian repertory theatre. A bit later, plummer picked up his first emmy award for the 1976 miniseries the moneychangers, based on the novel by arthur hailey.
Christopher plummer biography facts, childhood, family. He is the only child of isabella mary abbott, a secretary to the dean of sciences at mcgill university, and john orme plummer, who sold securities and stocks. Christopher plummer skipped the oscars because it was a tribute to julie andrews this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Christopher plummer bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Christopher plummer talks frankly about replacing kevin. Mini bio 1 arthur christopher orme plummer was born in toronto, ontario. Nprs kelly mcevers talks with mia galuppo of the hollywood reporter about director ridley scotts plan to replace kevin spacey with christopher plummer in the upcoming film all the money in.
Christopher plummer to replace kevin spacey in all. Featuring christopher plummer as richard iii, vivien leigh as viola and charles laughton as bottom, shakespeare by mcbean is a volume of the photographers shots at the rsc between 1945 and 1962. View the profiles of people named christopher plummer. Born arthur christopher orme plummer on december, 1929, in toronto, ontario, canada, christopher plummer is regarded as one of the top actors of his generation. Christopher plummer was born on december, 1929 to isabella mary and john orme plummer in toronto, ontario. On, give your regards to christopher plummer, the canadian actor whos known for a wide array of projects that include the sound of music, the insider and beginners. He won the tony award for best actor in a play for these two roles. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His mother was related to the canadian prime minister sir john abbott. Christopher plummer skipped the oscars because it was a. Christopher plummer, it turns out, can write almost as well as he acts, and his finely observed memoir is a dishy treat for anyone who loves the.
In 2001, he received the canadian governor generals performing arts award for lifetime artistic achievement. Join facebook to connect with christopher plummer and others you may know. I picked up this biography not knowing much about the life of christopher plummer, i just wanted sound of music scoops. Christopher plummer narrator of alices adventures in. Christopher plummers magnificent book recounts the wild adventure that is his life, stretching from a privileged childhood in canada to the glorious. Christopher plummer biography, celebrity facts and awards. A memoir first edition by plummer, christopher isbn. Christopher plummer biography, news, photos and videos. He is the only child of john orme plummer, who sold stocks and securities, and his wife isabella mary nee abbott, who worked as secretary to the dean of sciences at mcgill university, and who was the granddaughter of canadian prime minister sir john abbott. He was born in 1929 and knew or knew of pretty much everybody in the industries. Plummer was born on december, 1929, in toronto, ontario. Starring as the starcrossed actor who was also a rake and rebel, christopher plummer does barrymore by the book. He grew up with the abbotts as his parents divorced when he was very young.
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