Christopher Plummer Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Death Cause, Contact Details, Wife, Affairs, Bio & More

Christopher Plummer

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME

Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer

BIRTHDAY

December 13, 1929

BORN ON DAY

Friday

BIRTHPLACE

Toronto, Canada

DIED AT AGE

91 Years 1 Months 23 Days

DEATHDATE

February 5, 2021

DEATHPLACE

Weston, Connecticut, United States

CAUSE OF DEATH

A fall that resulted in a blow to the head.

NATIONALITY

Canadian

PROFESSION

Movies (Actor)

ZODIAC

SAGITTARIUS

Physical Stats

CHEST

N/A

BICEPS

N/A

WAIST

N/A

HEIGHT

5'8''(feet & inches)

1.7272 meters

172.72 cm

WEIGHT

N/A

Christopher Plummer Family Members

Parents

MOTHER

Isabella Mary Abbott

FATHER

John Orme Plummer

Christopher Plummer Marriage, Affairs and Children

SPOUSE

Tammy Grimes (1956-1960)

Child(ren) of Christopher Plummer and Tammy Grimes

Amanda (23 March, 1957) (Daughter)

SPOUSE

Patricia Lewis (1962-1967)

SPOUSE

Elaine Taylor (1970-)

Fame & Address

SIGNATURE

DEBUT

Stage Struck (Film 1958)

FAMOUS FROM/AS

The Sound of Music (1965), Battle of Britain (1969), Waterloo (1970)

ADDRESS

Senneville, Quebec, Canada

Education, Net Worth & More

SCHOOLING FROM

Montreal High School

COLLEGE

McGill University, Montreal

NET WORTH

$20 Million

More Information

Career of Christopher Plummer

He appeared in theatre in his starting career. His performance in the Broadway show "The Lark" garnered him popularity. He made his film debut with "Stage Struck." He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the film "The Last Station." His first television role in the television show "Othello." His first appearance on American television was in 'Studio One.'

Some Lesser Known Facts About Christopher Plummer

Did Christopher Plummer takes alcohol? Yes. He used to drink with Jason Robards.
Was Christopher Plummer in the habit of Smoking? Yes.
Very few of us know that the former Canadian Prime Minister Sir John Abbott was his great-grandfather.
The actor was honored by the University of Western Ontario with the Doctor of Laws.
Jazz piano master Oscar Peterson was his schoolmate. He himself took piano training to become a concert pianist but later on shifted his focus towards acting.
In 2005, Plummer along with his daughter Amanda Plummer nominated for Emmy Award. Amanda won the award but he lost.
There is a confusion in his real birthdate. He was born in 1929 however most of the publications state that his birthdate was December 13, 1927.
He declined for the part of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The role was eventually played by Sir Ian McKellen.
The actor received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in the year 1998.
Plummer was the oldest person to receive an Academy Award at the age of 82 and also the oldest person to be nominated for the same when he was nominated for his performance in "All the Money in the World" at the age of 88.
He won the Triple Crown of Acting which are Oscar, Tony, and Emmy. Only nine actors have received all the three awards and Plummer was one of them.
The actor received Companion of the Order of Canada which is the highest civilian award in Canada in the year 1968.
Plummer was fluent in French along with English due to his upbringing.