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Christopher Plummer was a Canadian actor. Born on 13 December 1929 in Toronto, Plummer died on 5 February 2021 in Weston at the age of 91.
Plummer studied at McGill University and High School of Montreal. Honours include Theatre World Award, Companion of the Order of Canada and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 104 languages, Christopher Plummer is No. 681 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 December 1929, Toronto
- Died
- 5 February 2021, Weston (aged 91)
- Country
- Canada
- Known as
- Television actor, film actor, voice actor
- Nickname
- Chris
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- McGill University, High School of Montreal
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 104
Did you know
91
Lived to 91.
13 Dec
Shares a birthday with Taylor Swift and Heinrich Heine.
203
One of 203 people in the Index born in Toronto, with Stephen Harper.
104
Has a Wikipedia article in 104 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Christopher Plummer
- FatherJohn Orme Plummer
- MotherIsabella Mary Abbott
- SpouseElaine Taylor
- SpouseTammy Grimes
- SpousePatricia Lewis
- ChildAmanda Plummer
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Theatre World Award1955
- Companion of the Order of Canada1968
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical1974
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1977
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play1997
- Canada's Walk of Fame1998
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award2001
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor2012
- John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement2014
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Golden Globes
- Sam Wanamaker Award
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- Wikidata Q190523 (facts, CC0)
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