Plummer, Christopher

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Plummer
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. His accolades included an Academy Award, two Tony Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only Canadian recipient of the “Triple Crown of Acting”. He also received a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
    • Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer was born on December 13, 1929, in Toronto, Ontario. He was the only child of John Orme Plummer (1894–1977), who sold stocks and other securities, and Isabella Mary Abbott, who worked as secretary to the dean of sciences at McGill University, and was the granddaughter of Canadian prime minister Sir John Abbott. On his father’s side, Plummer’s great-uncle was patent lawyer and agent F. B. Fetherstonhaugh. Plummer was also a cousin of Canadian classical pianist Janina Fialkowska and a second cousin of British actor Nigel Bruce, known for portraying Doctor Watson to Basil Rathbone’s Sherlock Holmes.
  • Third Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=565
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