[78], In 2021, Plummer was set to play the lead for a film adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, to be filmed in the summer, in Newfoundland, under director Des McAnuff. In November 2017, Plummer, who was director Ridley Scott's original choice to play J. Paul Getty in All the Money in the World,[73] was cast to replace Kevin Spacey in the then-already completed film. [47], In 2009 and 2010, Plummer starred in two stage to screen adaptations of the Stratford Festival productions of George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra and William Shakespeare's The Tempest. What a life. (Despite his role in orchestrating Gorkon's death, Chang seemed genuinely affected by the death of his former comrade.). He received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting". [77], He starred in the Rian Johnson directed mystery thriller ensemble film Knives Out (2019) alongside Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lakeith Stanfield and Michael Shannon. October 2, 1970 - February 5, 2021 (his death), Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness. For his contribution to the performing arts at home and abroad. In 2002, he appeared in a lauded production of King Lear, directed by Jonathan Miller. Stella and Elle volunteer to smash the City into the Count's station. Co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams were part of the necessary filming. This led to a key victory against Melkor and his Romulan allies. [citation needed], Plummer continued acting in films including the science fiction film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), which was a welcome opportunity for him since he was a fan of the Star Trek franchise which also allowed him to perform with his former understudy and long-time friend, William Shatner. His first wife was actress Tammy Grimes, whom he married in 1956. The Chang makeup originally included a wig appliance. He received two Tony Awards, one for Best Actor in a Musical playing Cyrano de Bergerac in Cyrano (1974) and the other for Best Actor in a Play portraying John Barrymore in Barrymore (1997). By turns funny and heartbreaking, its an exquisite, haunting performance. "Scomuniche stellari oltre la terza dimensione. He will be really missed.". [50] That same year, Plummer played the lead in Nicholas Ray's film Wind Across the Everglades. He had Scottish, English, Anglo-Irish, and Cornish ancestry. Melkor declared himself emperor and touched off a brutal civil war that had devastating consequences for the Klingon Empire, largely due to the usurper's treacherous and cowardly tactics. Getting to Rome was the greatest thing that happened in that for me. [6] The budget was $4 million. [18], In 2015, Starcrash was chosen by Rolling Stone as one of the 50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the 1970s. He died on August 13, 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England,. Stella and Elle take a shuttle from the spaceship and land near the pod on a sandy, rocky beach. In a contemporary review, Variety noted that the film had a "weak screenplay" and that Cozzi's direction "seemed to have no apparent plan". Originally broadcast in 2007. Created in 2005, what started as a tiny . He spoke English and French fluently. He returned to the American Shakespeare Festival in 1981 to play the title role in Henry V.[28], Plummer made his debut at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 1956, playing the title role in Henry V, which subsequently was performed that year at the Edinburgh Festival. It's not unknown for actors to dislike their own work, even if the films themselves are beloved by audiences. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot. The next meeting was set to take place at a neutral site, Camp Khitomer. [16] R. L. Shaffer of IGN gave the film a rating of 10/10, declaring it the "single greatest sci-fi camp fest ever put on celluloid" and put it in a league with cult classics like Troll 2, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky and The Room. [96], Plummer wrote for the stage, television and concert-hall. [28], In April 1961, he appeared as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. [97] They recorded the work with Marriner's chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. [99], Plummer's memoir, In Spite of Myself, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in November 2008. In 1956, he appeared with Jason Robards and Constance Ford in an episode entitled "A Thief There Was" of CBS's anthology series Appointment with Adventure. He was set to play the lead in a film adaptation of King Lear to be filmed in summer 2021, but he died in February, thus being unable to take part in the film. [1] In particular they note Plummer's brilliant delivery of lines, and an exceptional Klingon court scene with Captain Kirk (played by William Shatner) and Doctor McCoy (DeForest Kelley). Plummer provided the voice of antagonist Charles F. Muntz in the Pixar animated film Up (2009).[2]. He was a memorably villainous Klingon in the sixth Star Trek film and played TV anchorman Mike Wallace in 1999's The Insider. Chang and his bridge crew were killed when a reconfigured gas-sampling torpedo hit. There are no living survivors. On an uninhabited, frozen planet, Stella and Elle investigate the mothership crash site. On stage, Plummer's most notable roles were that of Cyrano de Bergerac in Cyrano (1974) and as John Barrymore in Barrymore. Christopher Plummer, 'Sound of Music' star and beloved Oscar winner, dies at 91. He also became reconciled to the film itself, describing it in his 2008 memoir In Spite of Myself as being "warm, touching, joyous and absolutely timeless". He appeared in Aces High (1976), Starcrash (1978), International Velvet (1978), and Murder by Decree (1979) (playing Sherlock Holmes). Scott and his wife Giannina paid tribute to Plummer, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "What a guy. ", Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood, who worked alongside Plummer on animated film 9, expressed his condolences, adding: "What a legend.". Photos. Starcrash (Italian: Scontri stellari oltre la terza dimensione, lit. [36] Love and Master Will consisted of selections from the works of William Shakespeare on the subject of love, arranged by Plummer. But instead, Kirk surrendered, and both he and the ship's doctor Leonard McCoy beamed aboard Gorkon's ship. Realizing he was beaten, Chang uttered his last Shakespeare quote: "To be, or not to be." Film paling populer yang pernah ia perankan adalah The Hobbit, Star Wars & The Lord of the rings. Plummer had ambivalent feelings towards his best-known film, which he famously renamed The Sound of Mucus in interviews. [58], In 2009, Plummer said that he was "a bit bored with the character". Plummer appeared as a presenter in the CPAC documentary series The Prime Ministers in 2004. New World Pictures stepped in instead. General Chang is a fictional character from the Star Trek fictional universe who was portrayed by Christopher Plummer as the central antagonist in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, a feature film released in 1991. It was all shot at once". [113], In 2016, Plummer received the Canadian Screen Award for Lifetime Achievement. [104], Plummer died at his home in Weston, on February 5, 2021, at the age of 91. Plummer's win made him, at age 82, the oldest actor to win an Academy Award. He made his Broadway debut in the 1954 play The Starcross Story. The film references that Shatner, two years Plummer's junior, was the other's understudy in a production of Henry V at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. (outre d'tre la fille de Christopher Plummer qui avait illumin de sa prsence ST VI The . A Quail in the Family, Friends of the Family, and Five of a Kind, eBooks by my father, William J. Plummer, are now available on AmazonKindle!! Plummer plays Harlan Thrombey, a wealthy mystery novelist whose family is celebrating his 85th birthday party when a death occurs. Throughout the film he was often depicted as fierce, cunning and willing to participate in battles personally. Also in 1955, he played Mark Antony in Julius Caesar and Ferdinand in The Tempest at the American Shakespeare Festival (Stratford, Connecticut). This resulted in the eyepatch that he is seen wearing in The Undiscovered Country. They lived in Weston, Connecticut. There was a snort and a whinny and he was swiftest off the starting line. Lou Pitt, Plummer's manager of 46 years, said in a statement: Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words. * All original content copyright Christopher Plummer, 2011-2022. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Christopher Plummer's film highlights in pictures. Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down, Christopher Plummer, Alec McCowen Votes: 5,564 | Gross: $3.00M Yes, and, Where Companies Stand on Vaccine Requirements and Return to Office The New York Times, The Long Twisted $7 Million History of Mayor D and Ely Field, Mayor D and The Citys Unmanaged Green Can Program, Covid-19 Info & Resources Update May 1, 2021 Saturday (USA), Covid-19 Info & Resources Update April 1, 2021 Thursday (USA). Best known for his role as Capt. 2.Christopher Plummer / 216 peran. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. [14][15] He took up acting after watching Laurence Olivier's film Henry V (1944). The following is a personal appreciation of the Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, who died on February 5 2021. On Oscar night, March 7, 2010, however, he lost to Christoph Waltz.[70]. Plummer was cast to replace Rex Harrison for the film adaptation of Doctor Dolittle. Have mercy." However, Christopher Plummer felt removing the wig has made the character more distinct. Between the years of 2291 and 2293 in the Star Trek universe, the general played a key role in two violent Klingon power struggles. During an air raid . [6] The Hollywood Reporter stated that shooting also took place in Morocco, Tunisia and in Hollywood. Star Trek: Picard Season 3 continues with its epic storyline that reunites the main cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation for a new adventure, and episode 2 was a revelatory one, indeed. Stella meets an Amazonian warrior tribe and is escorted to their underground fortress. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. [122] He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch from 2007. Christopher Plummer was suggested to play Lor San Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2005) by darthjoker01. They were escorted through Federation space by the USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. Sound of Music co-star Dame Julie Andrews said in a statement to the PA news agency: "The world has lost a consummate actor today and I have lost a cherished friend. The film, written and directed by William Shatner, sees Shatner interview Plummer at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre where they talk about their young careers, long lasting friendship, and Plummer's role as Chang in Star Trek VI. In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Chang was a well-known Klingon general who believed that "in space all warriors are cold warriors." Both plays were directed for the stage by Des McAnuff and produced by Barry Avrich. Stella is taken before Amazon Queen Corelia, who is in league with Zarth Arn. Christopher Plummer at the "Knives Out" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. 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In 2013, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Chang the 9th best villain of the Star Trek franchise, praising the performance of actor Christopher Plummer. He appeared with Jason Robards in the 1994 revival of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land by the Roundabout Theatre Company. [105][106][107] A statement released by the family announced that Plummer had died peacefully with Taylor by his side.[108]. In an interview with Variety, director Luigi Cozzi described Starcrash as "science fantasy" as opposed to science fiction. Plummer's delivery of lines and depiction of this character has been praised in the Star Trek franchise.[1]. Others who paid tribute to Plummer included Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine Langford, Rian Johnson, Chris Evans and Don Johnson (who all collaborated with him on Knives Out), as well as William Shatner, Anne Hathaway, Elijah Wood, Vera Farmiga, Ed Asner (his costar in Up who also died in 2021), Ridley Scott, Spike Lee, Simon Pegg, Antonio Banderas, Leonard Maltin, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei, Russell Crowe (his costar in The Insider and A Beautiful Mind), Bruce Greenwood and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.[108][109][110][111]. What better time to finally catch up on Star Wars. In a distant galaxy, a starship searches for the evil Count Zarth Arn. [95] He completed his filming for the second season shortly before his death. Elle, revealed not to have died, makes his way to the throne room, taking Corelia hostage to secure Stella's release. When they emerge, they discover an escape pod from the attacked starship, and in it, a sole disoriented survivor. Legendary actor Christopher Plummer, perhaps Canada's greatest thespian, delivered outstanding performances as Sherlock Holmes in, The Sound of Music: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition, At age 82, he was the oldest person to receive an Academy Award. He was 91. [a][116], In 1968, he was invested as Companion of the Order of Canada, at the time among Canada's highest civilian honours. [20], The film was the subject of an episode of the podcast How Did This Get Made? The Pyx (1973) was his first Canadian film. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. [55] He declined to attend the 40th Anniversary cast reunion,[56] but he did provide commentary on the 2005 DVD release. [11], Plummer's parents separated shortly after his birth, and he was brought up mainly by his mother in the Abbott family home in Senneville, Quebec, on the western tip of Montreal island. Three escape pods launch during the attack, but the ship crashes into the atmosphere of the planet and is destroyed. [82] He also appeared with Harris in the 1958 television adaptation of Johnny Belinda[83] and played Torvald Helmer to Harris' Nora in a 1959 television version of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. I'll do porno in Rome, as long as I can get to Rome. Plummer was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1986 and into Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto in 1998. After the Klingons returned to their ship, the conspirators struck. Chang's worst fears came to life when Gorkon turned to the Federation for help. [66] That same year he also lent his voice in Tim Burton-produced action/science fiction film 9 playing elder leader 1. . Born Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer in Toronto in December 1929, Plummer grew up in Montreal as an only child and was exposed to the arts by his mother at an early age. [9][10] On his father's side, Plummer's great-uncle was patent lawyer and agent F. B. Later that year, he played Anton Chekhov in Neil Simon's adaptation of several Chekhov short stories, The Good Doctor. Plummer great success in 1997 Broadway production of the William Luce play Barrymore portraying John Barrymore a few months before his death. [29], At the Stratford Festival, he played Philip the Bastard in King John and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. [21], Starcrash (New World, 1979). The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. Christopher Plummer, in full Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer, (born December 13, 1929, Toronto, Ontario, Canadadied February 5, 2021, Weston, Connecticut, U.S.), Canadian actor known for his interpretations of classical roles on the stage as well as his starring and supporting roles in motion pictures. [51] Plummer starred in the television adaptations of Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story (1959),[62] George Bernard Shaw's Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960), Jean Anouilh's Time Remembered (playing the role of Prince Albert originated by Richard Burton on Broadway),[84] and Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac (1962). Stella and Elle are picked up by Simon and the two humans embrace. Then, two Starfleet conspirators beamed aboard Gorkon's ship, mortally wounded the Chancellor and killed several other Klingons. Star Wars, and more. This hatred eventually led him to participate in a conspiracy to thwart plans for a lasting peace between his people and the Federation. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. "[38] For his performance he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination losing to Roger Rees in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. [93], At the age of 89, he appeared in a leading role in Departure, a 2019 Canadian-British TV series by Global for NBCUniversal about the disappearance of a trans-Atlantic flight. Discussing his role as the Emperor, he said, "How can you play the Emperor of The Universe? The Tempest won Plummer a Canadian Screen award for Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program. [22] In 1952, he starred in a number of productions at the Bermudiana Theatre in the City of Hamilton, in the British colony of Bermuda where he was seen and recruited by a US producer, although he was reluctant to leave Bermuda. [6] Roberto Girometti and Giuseppe Lanci are credited with "additional photography". ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. One of Plummer's most critically acclaimed roles was that of television journalist Mike Wallace in Michael Mann's biographical film The Insider (1999), for which he was honoured with several critics' awards for Best Supporting Actor, though a corresponding Academy Award nomination did not materialize. 5G NYT and the Pharoah of Fallacy; The Decline of Coffee and Other . No, what Mr. Plummer does is make us weep for a civilization that can produce such a man and allow him to flower. He's very insecure, God, when the Emperors around. It is widely regarded as a "cash-in" on the unprecedented success of Star Wars. Christopher Plummer Starcrash is a painfully blatant cash-in on the Star Wars hype of the late '70s and it's excruciatingly obvious. Now an Audible Audiobook! [1], Last edited on 5 September 2022, at 11:14, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, SYFY It is a good day to die: Ranking the top ten Klingons in all of Star Trek Mar 7, 2019, "Star Trek's 10 Most Villainous Villains", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chang_(Star_Trek)&oldid=1108616184, This page was last edited on 5 September 2022, at 11:14. The Star Trek franchise has had many iconic villains, from Khan to the Borg Queen, but perhaps none so artfully clever, charismatic, and ruthless as General Chang from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, one of the last movies to feature the entire cast of Star Trek: The Original Trilogy. Christopher was a great-grandson of John Abbott, who was Canada's third Prime Minister (from 1891 to 1892), and a great-great-great-grandson of Presbyterian clergyman John Bethune. The first was when a Klingon named Kalnor led an unsuccessful coup to depose the current Chancellor. However, Kirk and McCoy's escape succeeded. The play toured several cities, with Plummer serving as Power's understudy. The actor's final . The production later transferred to the Globe for a December 1961 to April 1962 run. Upon their return to the ship, Thor, who has ambushed and apparently knocked out Akton, reveals that he is an agent of Zarth Arn. 00:25. But he joined the Force, and is coming back to give sage advice. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy. [48] Plummer returned to the Stratford Festival in the summer of 2010 in The Tempest as the lead character, Prospero (also videotaped and shown in high-def in cinemas), and again in the summer of 2012 in the one-man show, A Word or Two, an autobiographical exploration of his love of literature. Plummer made his film debut in 1958's Stage Struck, directed by Sidney Lumet. He appeared in support of Broadway legend Katharine Cornell and film legend Tyrone Power in The Dark Is Light Enough, which lasted 69 performances from February to April 1955. Chang accused Kirk of attacking them and then tried to launch a "counterattack" with Gorkon's ship. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This medal has been awarded to all people being awarded with a Companionship within the Order of Canada. He was nominated for a Tony the following year and eventually won the award in 1974 for playing Cyrano de Bergerac. [12], Plummer said of the filming, "Give me Rome any day. In The Undiscovered Country, Chang is Chancellor Gorkon's chief of staff, and subsequently serves Chancellor Azetbur. [57] He relented for the 45th anniversary and appeared with the full cast on The Oprah Winfrey Show on October 28, 2010. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. STAR WARS. This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 19:10. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The Klingon Chancellor proposed putting an end to the cold war between the two powers and dismantling several outposts in the neutral zone between both powers. What a talent. Beliau memiliki umur yang panjang & produktif karena mampu hidup sampai di usia 93 tahun. And I was fortunate enough to work with him less than two years ago and had a wonderful experience. Im glad I watched it so I know what happened? His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. Whittaker was also amateur stage director of the Montreal Repertory theatre, and he cast Plummer at age 18 as Oedipus in Jean Cocteau's La Machine infernale. [1] He also appeared in Waterloo (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Insider (1999), as Leo Tolstoy in The Last Station (2009), as Arthur Case in Inside Man (2006), and as J. Paul Getty in All the Money in the World (2017). Christopher Plummer (1929-2021) was a Canadian film, television and stage actor. In 2001, he received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, Canada's highest honour in the performing arts. In The Undiscovered Country, Chang is Chancellor Gorkon's chief of staff, and subsequently serves Chancellor Azetbur. He also appeared in the comedy The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), alongside Peter Sellers and The Silent Partner (1978) opposite Elliott Gould . Kirk and McCoy were rescued by Enterprise. I mean, I'm 80 years old, for God's sake. Other Oscar-nominated roles include in The Last Station (2009) and All the Money in the World (2017). It doesn't help that Tom Hardy doesn't even look like Patrick . [2], Time magazine rated General Chang the second best villain of the Star Trek franchise in 2016. When Plummer had fallen ill, Shatner took the stage, earning his first big break. They escape, but the queen activates a giant female robot which chases them until they are rescued by Akton and Thor. The film was originally made for American International Pictures,[8] but after seeing the final cut, they declined to release it. His other Tony-nominated roles include in J.B. (1959), Othello (1982), No Man's Land (1994), King Lear (2004), and Inherit the Wind (2007). Chang killed Kalnor but lost his left eye in the fight. at the Carpenter Theatre". Read about our approach to external linking. Closing in on a planet, the ship is attacked by a mysterious weapon which drives the crew insane. Treat me to a cup of coffee A Quail in the Family, The Story of Peep-Sight by William J. Plummer, The Decline of Coffee and Other Observations in the Time of the Great Recession (Part 4 USA), The Decline of Coffee and Other Observations in the Time of the Great Recession (Part 3 France), The Decline of Coffee and Other Observations in the Time of the Great Recession (Part 2 Taiwan), The Decline of Coffee and Other Observations in the Time of the Great Recession (Part 1 Japan), Do Home Covid Tests Expire? He performed it and other works with the New York Philharmonic and symphony orchestras of London, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax. Christopher Plummer Actor | Beginners At the time of his death, he had been filming season 2 of Departure. 'Starfights beyond the third dimension') is a 1978 space opera film directed and co-written by Luigi Cozzi,[4] and starring Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer, David Hasselhoff and Joe Spinell.[5][6][7][8]. General Chang is a fictional character from the Star Trek fictional universe who was portrayed by Christopher Plummer as the central antagonist in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, a feature film released in 1991. The official Twitter account for The Sound of Music posted its condolences: We're saddened to hear of Christopher Plummers passing. "Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. I mean, it can't appeal to every person in the world. He also had help from the Romulan Star Empire, another major power. From 1993 to 1995, he narrated the animated television series Madeline, for which he received an Emmy Award, as well as the animated television series The World of David the Gnome. His performance brought him his second Tony Award (this time as Best Actor in a Play) and a Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Actor in a Play. He was an actor, known for Time Bandits (1981), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Elephant Man (1980). With a Star Wars icon: Hanover Street with . Christopher Plummer in "Beginners." Goran Visnjic and Christopher Plummer in "Beginners." Christopher Plummer and wife at the after party of "King Lear". [49], Plummer's film career began in 1958 when Sidney Lumet cast him as a young writer in Stage Struck. [16][17] He learned the basics of acting as an apprentice with the Montreal Repertory Theatre, where fellow Montrealer William Shatner also played. This third and final season of the "Star Trek: Picard" is for the faithful, the sci-fi humanitarians who venture boldly from their couches, for folks like Cage. Melkor was not finished. Where have you been all my life?". He was 91. . As iconic as Christopher Plummer's career has been, there are some roles that an actor just can't bring themselves to accept. [43] The production successfully transferred to New York City's Lincoln Center in 2004. After appearing in Night of the Auk, which was not a success, Plummer appeared in Elia Kazan's successful Broadway production of Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer Prize-winning play J.B.; Plummer was nominated for his first Tony as Best Actor in Play. Christopher Plummer tributes flood in from his Sound Of Music co-star Julie Andrews as well as his Knives Out castmates after the actor dies at 91 . Began in 1958 when Sidney Lumet cast him as a `` cash-in '' on the unprecedented of!. ). [ 70 ] 80 years old, for God 's.. 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