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Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about
Read full article: Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing aboutFILE - Christopher Plummer arrives at the Oscars on March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)Itās one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didnāt like the film that made him a legend. Please.āBorn in Toronto in 1929, Plummer was the great grandson of Canadian Prime Minister John Abbott and fell for the theater at a young age.
Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher Plummer
Read full article: Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher PlummerFILE - Canadian-born actor Christopher Plummer, shown June 15, 1973, poses for a photo before making his musical debut on Broadway in "Cyrano." "RIP to Christopher Plummer, a living legend who loved his craft, and was an absolute gentleman. RIP Christopher Plummer. "Pixar remembers Christopher Plummer, who as Charles Muntz in āUp,ā taught us that 'adventure is out there.' āIf I live to be 91 maybe Iāll have time to fully appreciate all the great work of Christopher Plummer.ā ā actor Dave Foley on Twitter.
Oscar winner, āSound of Musicā star Christopher Plummer dies
Read full article: Oscar winner, āSound of Musicā star Christopher Plummer diesFILE - Christopher Plummer poses for a portrait on July 25, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager. The role catapulted Plummer to stardom, but he never took to leading men parts, despite his silver hair, good looks and ever-so-slight English accent. That choice that was officially validated in the best possible way for the film ā a supporting Oscar nomination for Plummer, his third. Plummer married his third wife, dancer Taylor, in 1970, and credited her with helping him overcome a drinking problem.