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Christopher Plummer, Chagrined Star of &#;The Sound of Music,&#; Dies at 91

Christopher Plummer, the sophisticated star who in became the oldest actor to ever conquer a competitive Oscar — a just reward for his seven standout decades as leading man on the stage and screen — died Friday. He was

A legendary actor on Broadway, for the National Theater and The Royal Shakespeare Company in England and for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada, Plummer died peacefully at his Connecticut house, ICM Partners announced. Elaine Taylor, his wife and best friend for 53 years, was by his side.

“Chris was an exceptional man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humor and the music of words,&#; Lou Pitt, his manager of 46 years, said in a statement. &#;He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary being will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us.&#;

Survivors also include his daughter, Emmy-winning actress Amanda Plummer.

Plummer earned two Tony Awards: in for his portrayal of swor

Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer dies aged 91 after 'falling and hitting his head' at house - as co-star Julie Andrews leads the tributes to her 'cherished friend'

Christopher Plummer died aged 91 in his Connecticut dwelling after falling and hitting his head - as his Sound of Song co-star Julie Andrews led the tributes, calling him a 'consummate actor' and a 'cherished friend'.

Plummer, the dashing award-winning Canadian thespian who played Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, died in advance Friday morning with his wife of 53 years, Elaine Taylor, by his side.

He suffered a head injury after falling, the Modern York Times reports. Plummer is survived by Elaine and his actress daughter, Amanda, from his first of three marriages.

Leading the tributes after his death, his co-star Julie Andrews said in statement: 'I treasure the memories of our work together and all the humour and amusing we shared through the years.

'My heart and condolences go out to his lovely wife Elaine and his daughter Amanda.'

An accomplished Shakespearean actor honored for his varied stage, television and film work in a career that spanned more than six decades, Plummer became the oldest Academy Award

BEGINNERS focuses on “Oliver” (Ewan McGregor), who is at the crossroads of his experience with the death of his mom “Georgia” (Mary Page Keller), and with his dad “Hal” (Christopher Plummer) revealing that he's gay. In a way, it's one depressing explode after another, especially when his mother's death seemed like a release for his dad to finally lead the remaining years of his life in as honest a fashion as possible. Oliver is also concerned about kind for his father in his twilight years, while at the same second he is falling for a French actress, “Anna” (Melanie Laurent), who also has issues of her own to contend with.

The role of Hal was intended for Max von Sydow, who declined due to the innateness of the subject in favor of appearing as a mute in EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY Shut. Plummer was attracted to the role because he liked the fact there was no self-pity regarding his character.

Christopher Plummer in BEGINNERS

Mike Mills wrote and directed this motion picture. The score was by Roger Neill, David Palmer, and Brian Reitzell. Score tracks and songs distributed space on the CD released by Relativity

Oscar Winner Christopher Plummer on Straight Actors Playing Gay: "We All Do a Great Job"

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"The sexual differences cancel each other out," Christopher Plummer, 82, explained to me backstage after nabbing the first Oscar of his life for playing a gay man.

I'd just asked Plummer if he felt Hollywood and the Academy liked showing support for gay roles, less so actors who are queer in real life.

Plummer was adamant:

"We all do a great job, gay and straight," Plummer said about straights taking on the often award-winning gay roles.

And the man who has now joined an illustrious list of heterosexuals winning Oscars for going male lover (Sean Penn for Milk, Tom Hanks for Philadelphia, Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote) summed it up:

"All actors do our best," finished Plummer, who thinks no double standard exists.

Interesting thought. How many lgbtq+ Oscar winners are there?

In the plum acting category, that is?

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