Christopher Plummer (I) (1929–2021) |
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Legendary actor Christopher Plummer, perhaps Canada's greatest thespian, delivered outstanding performances as Sherlock Holmes in Murha tilauksesta (1979), the chilling villain in Vaarallista kaksoispeliä (1978), the iconoclastic Mike Wallace in The Insider - Sisäpiirissä (1999), the empathetic psychiatrist in Kaunis mieli (2001), ...
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Born:in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied:(age 91) in Weston, Connecticut, USA |
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Actor (217 credits)
Actor (217 credits)
2019-2021
Departure
(TV Series)
Howard Lawson
Howard Lawson
- Witness
(2021)
... Howard Lawson
- Fugitive
(2021)
... Howard Lawson
- Runaway
(2021)
... Howard Lawson
- End Game
(2019)
... Howard Lawson
- Grounded
(2019)
... Howard Lawson
2008
The Summit
(TV Mini Series)
P.J. Aimes
P.J. Aimes
- Night Two
(2008)
... P.J. Aimes
- Night One
(2008)
... P.J. Aimes
2006
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator / James Tyrone
Narrator / James Tyrone
- Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film
(2006)
... Narrator / James Tyrone
2000
Nürnberg
(TV Mini Series)
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
1995
The New Adventures of Madeline
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Madeline's Holiday with Mr. Grump
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Wild West
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Haunted Castle
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Science Project
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Big Cheese
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
1990-1994
Madeline
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Madeline and the Pirates
(1994)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Easter Bonnet
(1994)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the New House
(1994)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Mean, Nasty, Horrible Hats
(1994)
... Narrator (voice)
- Madeline and the Old Violin
(1994)
... Narrator (voice)
1990-1993
Counterstrike
(TV Series)
Alexander Addington
Alexander Addington
- Bad Guys
(1993)
... Alexander Addington
- Muerte
(1993)
... Alexander Addington
- Peacemaker
(1993)
... Alexander Addington
- The Raw Truth
(1993)
... Alexander Addington
- The Contender
(1993)
... Alexander Addington
1991
Berlin Lady
(TV Mini Series)
Wilhem Speer
Wilhem Speer
- Episode #1.6
(1991)
... Wilhem Speer
- Episode #1.5
(1991)
... Wilhem Speer
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... Wilhem Speer
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Wilhem Speer
- Episode #1.4
(1991)
... Wilhem Speer
1986
Senaattorin tytär
(TV Mini Series)
Lord Jack Cruze
Lord Jack Cruze
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... Lord Jack Cruze
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Lord Jack Cruze
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... Lord Jack Cruze
1986
Crossings
(TV Mini Series)
Armand DeVilliers
Armand DeVilliers
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... Armand DeVilliers
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Armand DeVilliers
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... Armand DeVilliers
1983
Okalinnut
(TV Mini Series)
Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Part 4
(1983)
... Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Part 3
(1983)
... Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Part 2
(1983)
... Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
- Part 1
(1983)
... Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese (credit only)
1982
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
(TV Mini Series)
Reggie Vanderbilt
Reggie Vanderbilt
- Part I
(1982)
... Reggie Vanderbilt
1977
Jeesus Nasaretilainen
(TV Mini Series)
Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas
- Part 4
(1977)
... Herod Antipas (credit only)
- Part 3
(1977)
... Herod Antipas
- Part 2
(1977)
... Herod Antipas
- Part 1
(1977)
... Herod Antipas
1976
Rahanvaihtajat
(TV Mini Series)
Roscoe Heyward
Roscoe Heyward
- Part IV
(1976)
... Roscoe Heyward
- Part III
(1976)
... Roscoe Heyward
- Part II
(1976)
... Roscoe Heyward
- Part I
(1976)
... Roscoe Heyward
1974
Witness to Yesterday
(TV Series)
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
- The Duke of Wellington
(1974)
... Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
1957-1961
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf / Sir Miles Hendon
Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf / Sir Miles Hendon
- The Prisoner of Zenda
(1961)
... Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf
- The Prince and the Pauper
(1957)
... Sir Miles Hendon
1960
Our American Heritage
(TV Series)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
- Autocrat and Son
(1960)
... Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
1960
Sunday Showcase
(TV Series)
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- Our American Heritage: Autocrat and Son
(1960)
... Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- After Hours
(1960)
1957-1959
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment) / Thomas Mendip / (segment "The Trial of Lizzie Borden") / ...
- Prince Orestes
(1959)
... (segment)
- The Lady's Not for Burning
(1958)
... Thomas Mendip
- Lizzie Borden
(1957)
... (segment "The Trial of Lizzie Borden")
- Oedipus, the King
(1957)
... Oedipus (segment "Oedipus, the King")
1956
Appointment with Adventure
(TV Series)
Roger Manning
Roger Manning
- A Thief There Was
(1956)
... Roger Manning
1956
Se parhaiten nauraa...
(TV Series)
Walter Shelley
Walter Shelley
- A Letter from the Queen
(1956)
... Walter Shelley
1955
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Christian de Neuvillette
Christian de Neuvillette
- Cyrano de Bergerac
(1955)
... Christian de Neuvillette
1953
Broadway Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Michael O'Leary
Michael O'Leary
- Dark Victory
(1953)
... Michael O'Leary
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Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Thanks (9 credits)
Thanks (9 credits)
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Self (130 credits)
Self (130 credits)
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Archive footage (26 credits)
Archive footage (26 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(8/08) Stage: Appeared as "Julius Caesar" in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Caesar and Cleopatra", at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 16 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
YouTube channelHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)Children:
Amanda PlummerParents:
Plummer, John Orme | Abbott, Isabella Mary
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