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George Plimpton(1927-2003)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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George Plimpton
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George Plimpton was born on 18 March 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Good Will Hunting (1997), Nixon (1995) and Just Cause (1995). He was married to Sara Whitehead Dudley and Freddy Medora Espy. He died on 26 September 2003 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 18, 1927
DiedSeptember 26, 2003(76)
BornMarch 18, 1927
DiedSeptember 26, 2003(76)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Robin Williams and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting
8.3
  • Psychologist
  • 1997
Anthony Hopkins in Nixon (1995)
Nixon
7.0
  • President's Lawyer
  • 1995
Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne in Just Cause (1995)
Just Cause
6.4
  • Elder Phillips
  • 1995
Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
L.A. Story
6.7
  • Straight Weatherman
  • 1991

Credits

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Actor



  • Sienna Miller in Factory Girl (2006)
    Factory Girl
    6.3
    • George Plimpton
    • 2006
  • Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
    Shortcut to Happiness
    5.4
    • George Plimpton
    • 2003
  • Charlotte's Web (2003)
    Charlotte's Web
    Video
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2003
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • George Plimpton (voice)
    • 2003
  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001)
    A Nero Wolfe Mystery
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Cook
    • Winterhoff
    • General Carpenter ...
    • 2001–2002
  • Bullet in the Brain (2001)
    Bullet in the Brain
    7.4
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2001
  • Lili Taylor, Bebe Neuwirth, Oliver Platt, and Tom Conti in Deadline (2000)
    Deadline
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Bar Patron
    • 2001
  • Promo Poster
    Just Visiting
    5.7
    • Dr. Brady
    • 2001
  • Annabella Sciorra and Fisher Stevens in Sam the Man (2001)
    Sam the Man
    4.7
    • George Plimpton
    • 2001
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • John Truman Carter, Sr.
    • 1998–2001
  • Woman Found Dead in Elevator
    8.1
    Short
    • Famous Author
    • 2000
  • Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)
    Just Shoot Me!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • George Plimpton
    • 2000
  • Michelle Forbes, Billy Burke, Joelle Carter, Martin Donovan, Ted Levine, and Michael Jai White in Wonderland (2000)
    Wonderland
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Spelling Bee Judge
    • 2000
  • Jennifer Grey, Chris Eigeman, Steven Eckholdt, Evan Handler, and A.J. Langer in It's Like, You Know... (1999)
    It's Like, You Know...
    7.4
    TV Series
    • George Plimpton (voice)
    • 1999
  • Matthew McConaughey in Edtv (1999)
    Edtv
    6.1
    • Panel Member
    • 1999

Writer



  • Infamous (2006)
    Infamous
    7.0
    • book "Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career"
    • 2006
  • Woman Found Dead in Elevator
    8.1
    Short
    • special material
    • 2000
  • Fireworks! With George Plimpton
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1994
  • Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972)
    Plimpton! At the Wheel
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Plimpton! Adventures in Africa (1972)
    Plimpton! Adventures in Africa
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971)
    Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (1971)
    Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About?
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1971)
    Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970)
    Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • co-writer
    • 1970
  • Paper Lion (1968)
    Paper Lion
    6.2
    • book
    • 1968

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972)
    Plimpton! At the Wheel
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1972

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • March 18, 1927
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 26, 2003
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Sara Whitehead DudleyDecember 31, 1991 - September 26, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Taylor Ames Plimpton
  • Other works
    Print ads: Punch cigars.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    Played five minutes in goal for the Boston Bruins against the Philadelphia Flyers in 1977. The Flyers scored only once against him. At the end of the five minutes, the Bruins deliberately threw their sticks on the ice, causing the referee to call for a penalty shot. To the delight of both teams and the Philadelphia fans, Plimpton stopped the shot.
  • Quotes
    (Regarding his acting career): "I don't think I'd ever get anything more than a very small role. 'The Prince of the Cameos,' they might call me."
  • Nickname
    • Prince of Cameos

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