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[[Image:TDTSTW-014.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Christopher Plummer (1929–2021) as Archduke Ferdinand with a [[Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] rifle in ''[[Day That Shook the World, The|The Day That Shook the World]]'' (1975).]] | [[Image:TDTSTW-014.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Christopher Plummer (1929–2021) as Archduke Ferdinand with a [[Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer]] rifle in ''[[Day That Shook the World, The|The Day That Shook the World]]'' (1975).]] | ||
Christopher Plummer (1929–2021) was a Canadian actor well known to film audiences for his role as Captain Georg von Trapp in the 1965 film ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. In addition, his five decade long acting career includes roles in such diverse films as ''[[The Return of the Pink Panther]]'', ''[[Hanover Street]]'', ''[[Dragnet (1987)]]'', and ''[[The Insider]]'' | Christopher Plummer (1929–2021) was a Canadian actor well known to film audiences for his role as Captain Georg von Trapp in the 1965 film ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. In addition, his five decade long acting career includes roles in such diverse films as ''[[The Return of the Pink Panther]]'', ''[[Hanover Street]]'', ''[[Dragnet (1987)]]'', and ''[[The Insider]]''. For his role in the 2010 film ''Beginners'', Plummer received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the second oldest person (at 82) ever to receive such an award in an acting category, and also making him one of the few performers to complete the "Triple Crown of Acting" (an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award, for performances in film, television and theater, respectively). In 2018, at the age of 88, Plummer became the oldest actor ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for his role as J. Paul Getty in the film ''[[All the Money in the World]]''. He is also the father of actress [[Amanda Plummer]]. He passed away in February of 2021 at the age of 91. | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 20 September 2021
Christopher Plummer (1929–2021) was a Canadian actor well known to film audiences for his role as Captain Georg von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music. In addition, his five decade long acting career includes roles in such diverse films as The Return of the Pink Panther, Hanover Street, Dragnet (1987), and The Insider. For his role in the 2010 film Beginners, Plummer received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the second oldest person (at 82) ever to receive such an award in an acting category, and also making him one of the few performers to complete the "Triple Crown of Acting" (an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award, for performances in film, television and theater, respectively). In 2018, at the age of 88, Plummer became the oldest actor ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for his role as J. Paul Getty in the film All the Money in the World. He is also the father of actress Amanda Plummer. He passed away in February of 2021 at the age of 91.
Christopher Plummer can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luger P08 | Capt. Von Trapp | The Sound of Music | 1965 | |
| Luger P08 | Sir Charles Litton | The Return of the Pink Panther | 1975 | |
| Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer | Archduke Ferdinand | The Day That Shook the World | 1975 | |
| 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun | Archduke Ferdinand | The Day That Shook the World | 1975 | |
| Lewis gun | Captain Sinclair | Aces High | 1976 | |
| Walther P38 | Harry Reikle | The Silent Partner | 1978 | |
| Webley RIC | Sherlock Holmes | Murder by Decree | 1979 | |
| Walther P38 | Paul Sellinger | Hanover Street | 1979 | |
| SIG-Sauer P226 | Dr. Heller | Already Dead | 2007 | |
| Glock 17 | Zev Guttman | Remember | 2015 | |
| 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun | J. Paul Getty | All the Money in the World | 2017 |