Christopher Plummer’s Best Roles, From ‘The Sound of Music’

Christopher Plummer died Friday at age 91. A star of the stage, movie and tv, Plummer’s profession spanned six many years and included memorable turns in “The Sound of Music,” “Beginners” (for which he grew to become the oldest actor to win a aggressive Oscar) and “Knives Out.” Check out a few of his most memorable roles.

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“The Lark” (1955) 
Like many actors of his technology, Plummer honed his appearing chops on the stage. Here he’s backstage performing in “The Lark” by Jean Anouilh on Broadway.

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“Wind Across the Everglades” (1958) 
Plummer’s first lead movie function (and second total) got here reverse Chana Eden, one other newcomer.

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“Becket” (1961) 
Several years after “The Lark,” Plummer acted in one other Jean Anouilh play, “Becket.” This time he performed King Henry reverse Eric Porter, who performed the title character.

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“The Sound of Music” (1965) 
In maybe his most well-known function, Plummer performed the dashing Captain Von Trapp, a widower with seven kids who falls in love with their governess, portrayed by Julie Andrews. Bill Lee offered Plummer’s singing voice within the movie.

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“Inside Daisy Clover” (1965) 
1965 additionally noticed Plummer star in a really completely different movie — the drama “Inside Daisy Clover” — reverse Natalie Wood. A younger actor named Robert Redford additionally starred, and he would win the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year.

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“Triple Cross” (1966) 
Plummer would star in lots of movies about World War II. In this spy movie, Plummer performed safecracker/thief Eddie Chapman, who’s educated to be a German spy by Yul Brynner.

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“Conduct Unbecoming” (1975) 
Plummer joined an ensemble solid in an adaptation of the play of the identical title by Barry England.
 

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“Return of the Pink Panther” (1975) 
Reprising a task very acquainted to him, Plummer performed a thief reverse the legendary Peter Sellers.

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“Murder by Decree” (1979) 
Plummer performed Sherlock Holmes on this thriller thriller. James Mason performed his sidekick, Watson.

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“Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” (1991) 
Plummer donned prosthetics and a watch path to portrayed the Klingon General Chang, who (naturally) had a penchant for quoting Shakespeare.

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“Dolores Claiborne” (1995) 
Plummer performed a detective once more — this time in a Stephen King adaptation. Kathy Bates performed the title character, who not not like her character in “Misery,” cares for somebody paralyzed.

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“The Insider” (1999) 
In a departure from his soldier and spy roles, Plummer performed “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace on this drama, which starred Al Pacino as investigative…