Actor Christopher Plummer died on Friday at the age of 91, after a career that spanned seven decades performing in film, television, and on stage. His most iconic role came early, starring alongside Julie Andrews in 1965 musical The Sound of Music. Plummer was quite bothered that this role as Captain von Trapp would come to define his career with the public, since he himself did not think much of the film, describing it as bordering on “mawkishness.” Plummer was a prodigious talent, one of only two dozen actors to have achieved the “Triple Crown of Acting” with wins at the Academy, Emmy, and Tony Awards. His 2012 Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Beginners made Plummer the oldest actor ever to win an Academy Award in a competitive category. Plummer was also celebrated for his versatility, playing many dramatic and comic roles at all stages throughout his career.
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