Biography
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. His accolades included an Academy Award, two Tony Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting". He also received a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Awards & recognition
- John Willis Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2012
- Governor General's Performing Arts Award · 2001
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 1998
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1997
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- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1977
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1974
- Companion of the Order of Canada · 1968
- Theatre World Award · 1955
- Golden Globe Awards
- Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
- Honour in Gold — Services to the Republic of Austria
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Sam Wanamaker Award
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2018 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2012 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2010 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 2007 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 2004 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1994 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1982 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1959 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
The Tempest
Up
A Beautiful Mind
A Hazard of Hearts
Nature
Knives Out
Jesus of Nazareth
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
The Sound of Music
The Gospel of John
12 Monkeys
Malcolm X
The Insider
Somewhere in Time
The Man Who Would Be King
Remember
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Inside Man
International Velvet
The Last Full Measure
Dolores Claiborne
When the Circus Came to Town
Agent of Influence
The Thorn Birds
The Silent Partner
Heroes of the Golden Mask
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
9
The Lake House
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
The Cosby Show
The Scarlet and the Black
Cliffs of Freedom
The Exception
Nicholas Nickleby
Battle of Britain
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Beginners
Madeline: Lost in Paris
An American Tail
Being Different
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Dick Cavett Show
The Night of the Generals
The Ed Sullivan Show
Danny Collins
Hector and the Search for Happiness
National Treasure
Departure