Christopher Plummer

Summary

Christopher Plummer is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Weston^[4]. He died on February 5, 2021^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,511 views/month, #1,715 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christopher Plummer was born in Toronto^[2].
• Christopher Plummer died in Weston^[4].
• Christopher Plummer was born on December 13, 1929^[3].
• Christopher Plummer died on February 5, 2021^[5].
• Christopher Plummer's father was John Orme Plummer^[12].
• Christopher Plummer's mother was Isabella Mary Abbott^[13].
• Christopher Plummer was married to Elaine Taylor^[14].
• Christopher Plummer was married to Tammy Grimes^[15].
• Christopher Plummer was married to Patricia Lewis^[16].
• A child of Christopher Plummer was Amanda Plummer^[17].
• Christopher Plummer held citizenship in Canada^[18].
• English was Christopher Plummer's native language^[19].
• Christopher Plummer's professions included television actor^[6].
• Christopher Plummer worked as a film actor^[7].
• Christopher Plummer worked as a voice actor^[8].
• Christopher Plummer's professions included character actor^[9].
• Christopher Plummer worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Christopher Plummer worked as an actor^[20].
• Christopher Plummer's field of work was acting^[21].
• Christopher Plummer was educated at McGill University^[22].
• Christopher Plummer was educated at High School of Montreal^[23].
• Christopher Plummer was educated at Western University^[24].
• Christopher Plummer received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Christopher Plummer received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26].
• Christopher Plummer received the John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-12-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-02-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c0e9f10f-f668-46af-bc14-e0f7d0e2a1fc^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Plummer's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1929^[3]. His father was John Orme Plummer^[12]. His mother was Isabella Mary Abbott^[13]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[22], a public research university^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1821^[35], headquartered in Montreal^[36]; High School of Montreal^[23], a high school^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1843^[39]; and Western University^[24], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1878^[42], headquartered in London^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], character actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and actor^[20]. Christopher Plummer's field of work was acting^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[27]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[50], a theatre award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical^[54], a theatre award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1948^[57]; and Theatre World Award^[58], a theatre award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1945^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elaine Taylor^[14], a stage actor^[62], b. 1943^[63], of United Kingdom^[64]; Tammy Grimes^[15], a singer^[65], 1934–2016^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Theatre World Award^[68]; and Patricia Lewis^[16], a journalist^[69], 1929–2003^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]. A child of Christopher Plummer was Amanda Plummer^[17].

Death and Burial

Christopher Plummer died on February 5, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Weston^[4]. The cause of death was falling from height^[72].

Why It Matters

Christopher Plummer ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,511 views/month, #1,715 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Plummer born?

Christopher Plummer's place of birth was Toronto^[2].

Where did Christopher Plummer die?

Christopher Plummer passed away in Weston^[4].

Who were Christopher Plummer's parents?

Christopher Plummer's father was John Orme Plummer^[12]. Christopher Plummer's mother was Isabella Mary Abbott^[13].

Who was Christopher Plummer married to?

Christopher Plummer's spouses include Elaine Taylor^[14], Tammy Grimes^[15], and Patricia Lewis^[16].

What did Christopher Plummer do for work?

Christopher Plummer worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], voice actor^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Christopher Plummer go to school?

Christopher Plummer was educated at McGill University^[22], High School of Montreal^[23], and Western University^[24].

What awards did Christopher Plummer receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26], John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement^[27], and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[50].