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In memoriam: Christopher Plummer was a consummate performer In memoriam: Christopher Plummer was a consummate performer Dead at 91, the Oscar winner seemed to enjoy being famous, though he wasn’t terribly interested in being a movie star By Norman Wilner Giles Keyte / Sony Pictures Christopher Plummer landed an Oscar nomination in 2018 for playing J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott’s All The Money In The World. Revered by his peers, beloved by his fans, laden with every conceivable hon...

Christopher Plummer, Sound of Music star and oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies aged 91 Andrew Pulver © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Vera Anderson/WireImage Christopher Plummer, the dazzlingly versatile Canadian actor whose screen career straddled seven decades, including such high-profile films as The Sound of Music, The Man Who Would Be King and All the Money in the World, has died aged 91. His family confirmed the news, saying he died peacefully at home in Connecti...

6 Min Read (Reuters) - Christopher Plummer, a patrician Canadian who starred as widower Captain von Trapp opposite Julie Andrews in the blockbuster 1965 musical “The Sound Of Music” and in 2012 became the oldest actor to win an Oscar, has died at 91, his longtime friend and manager said on Friday. “The world has lost a consummate actor today and I have lost a cherished friend,” Andrews said in a statement. “I treasure the memories of our work together and all the humor and fun we shar...

FILE PHOTO: Christopher Plummer, best supporting actor nominee for his role in "Beginners", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 26, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo ORG XMIT: FW1 Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content WASHINGTON — Christopher Plummer, a patrician Canadian who starred as widower Captain ...

Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies at 91 Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager Loading the player... Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history, has died. He was 91. Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticu...

Christopher Plummer in 2012. Photo by Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Christopher Plummer, a patrician Canadian who starred as widower Captain von Trapp opposite Julie Andrews in the blockbuster 1965 musical “The Sound Of Music” and in 2012 became the oldest actor to win an Oscar, has died at the age of 91, De...

Founding editor of Buzzfeed Australia, Simon Crerar, to co-launch local news startup February 4, 2021 8:01 Buzzfeed Australia’s founding editor and former general manager, Simon Crerar, has partnered with three other co-founders to create a local news startup. PS Media’s purpose is addressing the market failure for local news, including establishing mastheads in communities where newspapers have shuttered, creating news deserts. Since early 2019, 194 local newsrooms have closed, Crerar tol...

Rita Moreno says she regrets staying with husband for 46 years By (0) Rita Moreno discusses her marriage to Lenny Gordon in a new documentary. File Photo by Steven Ferdman/UPI | License Photo Rita Moreno discusses her entire life and career in "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It." Photo courtesy of the Sundance Institute Rita Moreno won a Tony Award for "The Ritz" in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Sundance Institute and Tony Awards Productions Rita Moreno said she almost quit "Wes...

A NIGHTMARE WAKES — premieres February 4  While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece. (See header image) An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, A NIGHTMARE W...

In Memoriam: Robert F. Liu, ASC (1926-2021)          A two-time Emmy nominee, the Chinese immigrant excelled in a difficult profession, due to diligence and inspiration from mentors, including James Wong Howe, ASC and Robert Wise. Robert F. Liu, ASC (Photo by Owen Roizman, ASC) Director of photography Robert F. Liu, ASC forged a cross-cultural career at a time when such international experiences were rare. He died at the age of 94 on January 11, 2021. When Liu was a young man, his talent ...