Beloved actor Christopher Plummer has passed away.
Following a career that spanned nearly seven decades, and with over 200 acting credits to his name, the 91-year old actor passed away peacefully in his Connecticut home on Friday morning, February 5, 2021.
Plummer had starred in a number of iconic films such as The Sound Of Music (1965), Malcom X (1992), and A Beautiful Mind (2001) throughout his lengthy career. He also never shied away from genre work, appearing in several fan-favorite genre films including Dreamscape (1984), Star Trek IV: The Undiscovered Country, and Twelve Monkeys (1995). Today’s audiences will probably recognize Plummer best from his appearances in David Fincher‘s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) and Rian Johnson’s Knives out (2019).
While they may not have been as high profile as many of his on-screen appearances, Christopher Plummer also took on a great number of voice-acting roles throughout his career. The actor lent his voice to projects like An American Tail (1986), Pixar‘s Up (2009), and 9 (2009). Additionally, he did voice work for three films in the Howard Lovecraft animated film series from 2016 through 2018 and was the primary narrator for the Madeline franchise throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Plummer is the oldest person to have ever won an Oscar, which he took home for his Best Supporting Actor role in Beginners (2010) at 82 years of age. He had also been nominated for Oscars for his roles in The Last Station (2009) and All The Money In The World (2017).
The actor’s long-time friend and Manager, Lou Pitt, said:
Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words. He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us.
Christopher Plummer is survived by his wife of 53 years Elaine Taylor, and his daughter Amanda Plummer.
Rest In Peace Christopher Plummer
1929-2021
