George Plimpton(1927-2003)

Actor
Writer
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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.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Good Will Hunting

8.3

Psychologist

1997

Nixon

7.0

President's Lawyer

1995

Just Cause

6.4

Elder Phillips

1995

L.A. Story

6.7

Straight Weatherman

1991

Credits

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Actor

Factory Girl
6.3
- George Plimpton
- 2006
Shortcut to Happiness
5.4
- George Plimpton
- 2003
Charlotte's Web
Video
- Narrator (voice)
- 2003
The Simpsons
8.6
TV Series
- George Plimpton (voice)
- 2003
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.4
TV Series
- Cook
- Winterhoff
- General Carpenter ...
- 2001–2002
Bullet in the Brain
7.4
Short
- Narrator (voice)
- 2001
Deadline
6.3
TV Series
- Bar Patron
- 2001
Just Visiting
5.7
- Dr. Brady
- 2001
Sam the Man
4.7
- George Plimpton
- 2001
ER
7.9
TV Series
- John Truman Carter, Sr.
- 1998–2001
Woman Found Dead in Elevator
8.1
Short
- Famous Author
- 2000
Just Shoot Me!
6.9
TV Series
- George Plimpton
- 2000
Wonderland
7.4
TV Series
- Spelling Bee Judge
- 2000
It's Like, You Know...
7.4
TV Series
- George Plimpton (voice)
- 1999
Edtv
6.1
- Panel Member
- 1999

Writer

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
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1972
Plimpton! Adventures in Africa
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1972
Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak
8.0
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1971
Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About?
6.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1971
Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1971
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo
7.9
TV Movie
- co-writer
- 1970
Paper Lion
6.2
- book
- 1968

Camera and Electrical Department

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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
Children
Other works
Print ads: Punch cigars.
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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."