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Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer [6] was born on December 13, 1929, [7] in Toronto, Ontario. [6] He was the only child of John Orme Plummer (1894–1977), who sold stocks and other securities, [8] and Isabella Mary Abbott, who worked as secretary to the Dean of Sciences at McGill University, and was the granddaughter of Canadian prime minister Sir John Abbott.
Christopher Plummer as The Emperor, the known universe's benevolent and wise ruler, whose only son has disappeared after an encounter with the space forces of evil Count Zarth Arn. Joe Spinell as Count Zarth Arn, a megalomaniac renegade, who is bent on dethroning the Emperor and proclaiming himself supreme ruler of the universe.
On film, Plummer is known for portraying Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965). [1] Plummer won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Mike Mills' film Beginners (2011). He also appeared in: Waterloo (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Malcolm X (1992) and A Beautiful Mind (2001).
It’s some kind of paradox — he probably thought of it as a joke played on him by the gods — that Christopher Plummer, the impishly irascible, velvet-voiced star of stage and screen who died ...
The formidable film, television and theatre star has died aged 91. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
Christopher Plummer, the Canadian-born Shakespearean actor, died peacefully at his home in Connecticut Friday morning. The Oscar winner was best known for his roles in “The Sound of Music ...
Director Rian Johnson at the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Tokyo premiere in 2017. Director Rian Johnson first conceived of Knives Out after the completion of his first feature film, the low budget thriller Brick (2005). [4] His idea was influenced by film adaptations of books by detective fiction writer Agatha Christie that he enjoyed as a child.
Hollywood is mourning a true legend. Christopher Plummer died on Friday at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, his manager confirmed to ET, and stars took to social ...