Knives Out, among numerous others. The actor was also active on stage, appearing on Broadway, the National Theater and The Royal Shakespeare Company in England. Plummer earned a Tony Awards for his portrayal of Cyrano de Bergerac in the musical Cyrano in 1974. He also played John Barrymore in Barrymore in 1977, for which he won another Tony. "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words," wrote Lou Pitt, Plummer's manager of 46 years, 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 life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us."