Canadian actor Christopher Plummer has died at the age of 91, his manager said on Friday. At 82, Plummer became the oldest actor to win an Oscar when he took the best supporting gong for Beginners.
“Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us,” Lou Pitt, Plummer’s manager for 46 years, told entertainment outlet Deadline in a statement.
Plummer was with his wife, Elaine Taylor, and Pitt at home in Connecticut when he passed away “peacefully.”
The actor was best known for his role in the classic musical ‘The Sound of Music,’ but has appeared in over 100 film roles, and took part in numerous stage productions.
More recently, the actor starred in the hit film ‘Knives Out.’ He was also nominated for an Oscar for his role in the Ridley-Scott directed ‘All the Money in the World,’ released in 2017. The film, and Plummer’s role in it, made headlines as the actor was a last minute replacement for Kevin Spacey after the latter was accused of sexually assaulting multiple men. Spacey had already filmed his role as John Paul Getty, and all of his scenes were reshot with Plummer mere months away from the movie’s release.
Plummer won an Oscar for the 2010 film ‘Beginners’ and was also nominated for 2009’s ‘The Last Station.’ A Golden Globe, two Emmys, and two Tony Awards were also among his accolades.
The actor was raised in Montreal, but found success in acting in multiple countries – even performing in both English and French. He began his career on the stage, performing on Broadway and London’s West End, and worked with highly praised directors throughout his career after his first film appearance in 1958, in Sidney Lumet’s ‘Stage Struck.’
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