Christopher Plummer dies at the age of 91
Even though he is most well-known for work in The Sound of Music, Plummer’s career is full of vibrancy, extending from historical dramas to mystery.
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In fact, Plummer often satirized his role in Sound of Music often calling it “the Sound of Mucus” instead. Even with Plummer’s harsh criticism, the Sound of Music is still a classic musical, warming the hearts of its audience members since its arrival.
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Christopher Plummer was a Candian actor, born on December 13, 1929. For his work in a multitude of films, Plummer earned an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Emmys. A fall in his Weston, Massachusetts home caused complications, eventually leading to his death on February 5, 2021.
His career lasted almost 70 years, known as one of the world’s most accomplished thespians. While most know him as the Austrian naval officer Georg Von Trapp, some of Plummer’s best work came from his time on stage as a Shakespearean actor.
Plummer played a variety of Shakespearean protagonists in works like Hamlet, Macbeth, and Richard II as well as starring in the acclaimed TV series “Hamlet at Elsinore,” shot and filmed at the Kronborg Castle in Denmark.
In fact, Plummer often satirized his role in Sound of Music often calling it “the Sound of Mucus” instead. Even with Plummer’s harsh criticism, the Sound of Music is still a classic musical, warming the hearts of its audience members since its arrival.
Plummer also played in a large number of TV shows, including the 1983 series, “The Thorn Birds” and the 1977 “Arthur Hailey’s The Moneychangers,” for which he won an Emmy. He even did some narration work for the TV series “Madeline,” based on the popular children's book series.
In the movies, Plummer took a myriad of roles like Sherlock Holmes for Murder by Decree (1979), Leo Tolstoy in The Last Station (2009), and the eccentric, author-turned-murder-victim in Knives Out (2019).
Throughout his life, Plummer always performed with ardent characterization, which went hand in hand with a brilliant manipulation of language and voice. Christopher Plummer’s charm, both on-screen and off, has transformed his career into one that will forever be remembered.
