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Also Known As	Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer
Born	December 13, 1929 • Toronto • Canada
Died	February 5, 2021 (aged 91) • Connecticut
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2012) • Golden Globe Award (2012) • Emmy Award (1994) • Emmy Award (1977) • Tony Awards (1977) • Tony Awards (1974) • Academy Award (2012): Actor in a Supporting Role • Emmy Award (1994): Outstanding Voice-Over Performance • Emmy Award (1977): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special • Golden Globe Award (2012): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture • Tony Award (1997): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1974): Best Actor in a Musical
Married To	Tammy Grimes (1956–1960) • Patricia Lewis (1962–1967) • Elaine Taylor (1970–2021 [his death])
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Elsa & Fred" (2014) • "Starcrash" (1978) • "Producers' Showcase" (1955) • "The Boy in Blue" (1986) • "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017) • "The New Adventures of Madeline" (1995) • "Babes in Toyland" (1997) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957–1961) • "Crackerjack" (1994) • "Ararat" (2002) • "Souvenir" (1988) • "The Star" (2017) • "Waterloo" (1970) • "Conduct Unbecoming" (1975) • "Dragnet" (1987) • "Wind Across the Everglades" (1958) • "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) • "Dreamscape" (1984) • "A Beautiful Mind" (2001) • "Dracula 2000" (2000) • "Studio One" (1953) • "Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom" (2016) • "Closing the Ring" (2007) • "The Tempest" (2010) • "The Clown at Midnight" (1999) • "International Velvet" (1978) • "Battle of Britain" (1969) • "Knives Out" (2019) • "Pixies" (2015) • "Aces High" (1976) • "Hanover Street" (1979) • "9" (2009) • "Beginners" (2010) • "Counterstrike" (1990–1993) • "The First Christmas" (1998) • "The Thorn Birds" (1983) • "Hidden Agenda" (1999) • "Remember" (2015) • "Appointment with Adventure" (1956) • "Sunday Showcase" (1960) • "Cold Creek Manor" (2003) • "Nicholas Nickleby" (2002) • "David the Gnome" (1985) • "Madeline: Lost in Paris" (1999) • "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) • "The Sound of Music" (1965) • "Suspense" (1953) • "The Night of the Generals" (1967) • "Danny Collins" (2015) • "Oedipus the King" (1968) • "Ordeal by Innocence" (1984) • "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009) • "Barrymore" (2011) • "Blizzard" (2003) • "An American Tail" (1986) • "Gandahar" (1988) • "Triple Cross" (1966) • "Caesar and Cleopatra" (2009) • "Shadow Dancing" (1988) • "Murder by Decree" (1979) • "Priest" (2011) • "Madeline" (1993–1994) • "The Insider" (1999) • "Inside Man" (2006) • "The Gospel of John" (2003) • "Felidae" (1994) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "General Motors Presents" (1953) • "The Pyx" (1973) • "Red Blooded American Girl" (1990) • "American Experience" (2006) • "Hector and the Search for Happiness" (2014) • "Must Love Dogs" (2005) • "Little Gloria... Happy at Last" (1982) • "Spearfield's Daughter" (1986) • "The Legend of Sarila" (2013) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1971) • "Eyewitness" (1981) • "The Summit" (2008) • "The Gnomes' Great Adventure" (1987) • "Already Dead" (2007) • "Odd Job Jack" (2003) • "Inside Daisy Clover" (1965) • "The Boss' Wife" (1986) • "Crossings" (1986) • "Cliffs of Freedom" (2019) • "The Web" (1954) • "The Spiral Staircase" (1975) • "The New World" (2005) • "Wolf" (1994) • "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (1991) • "Boundaries" (2018) • "The Silent Partner" (1978) • "The Last Full Measure" (2019) • "Liar's Edge" (1992) • "The Alcoa Hour" (1956) • "Dolores Claiborne" (1995) • "Berlin Lady" (1991) • "The Return of the Pink Panther" (1975) • "Witness to Yesterday" (1974) • "Where the Heart Is" (1990) • "National Treasure" (2004) • "Rock-A-Doodle" (1991) • "Omnibus" (1957–1959) • "Highpoint" (1982) • "Eye on New York" (1956) • "Alexander" (2004) • "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011) • "Departure" (2019) • "Mindfield" (1989) • "The Exception" (2016) • "The Cosby Show" (1987) • "Emotional Arithmetic" (2007) • "I Love N.Y." (1987) • "The Disappearance" (1977) • "My Dog Tulip" (2009) • "Stage Struck" (1958) • "Somewhere in Time" (1980) • "The Sunday Drama" (1977) • "Blackheart" (1998) • "Firehead" (1991) • "Lock Up Your Daughters!" (1969) • "Howard Lovecraft & the Undersea Kingdom" (2017) • "Broadway Television Theatre" (1953) • "Man in the Chair" (2007) • "Nobody Runs Forever" (1968) • "12 Monkeys" (1995) • "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) • "The Lake House" (2006) • "The Amateur" (1981) • "Our American Heritage" (1960) • "Kingsgate" (1989) • "General Electric Theater" (1956) • "Lily in Love" (1984) • "The Last Station" (2009) • "Lucky Break" (2001) • "All the Money in the World" (2017) • "Ponds Theater" (1954) • "Nuremberg" (2000) • "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" (1969) • "Heidi" (2005) • "The Assassination at Sarajevo" (1975) • "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964) • "The Assignment" (1977) • "Money" (1991) • "Great Performances" (2014) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1955) • "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" (2013) • "Syriana" (2005) • "The Forger" (2014) • "Up" (2009) • "Vampire in Venice" (1988)