Hos much is Christopher Plummer worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $20 million.
| Net Worth: | $20 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021 (91 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 179 |
| Profession: | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Christopher Plummers was a Canadian actor who had a net worth of $20 million dollars at the time of his death. His work in film, television, and on the stage garnered him widespread acclaim over his decades-long career. Plummer was known for appearing in films like “The Sound of Music”, “Knives Out”, “All the Money in the World”, “Malcolm X” and “A Beautiful Mind”, just to name a few. Plummer died on February 5, 2021 at the age of 91.
Career
In 1948, Plummer made his professional acting debut with the Ottawa Stage Society. He continued as an apprentice at the Montreal Repertory Theatre along with fellow apprentice, William Shatner. In 1953, Plummer made his Broadway debut in “The Starcross Story.” This would begin an illustrious career on stage. Some of the highlights of his theater career include appearing in his first Broadway hit, “The Lark, being nominated for his first Tony for Best Actor in a Play for his work in “J.B.,” and playing a number of title characters in Shakespearean plays. He also had a very successful theater career outside of North America and worked with theater greats like Laurence Olivier. As he grew older, so did the characters he chose. In 2002, at the age of 73, he appeared in the title role of “King Lear,” for which he received critical acclaim.
Personal Life
Plummer was married three times in his life. In 1956, he married actress Tammy Grimes. They remained married for four years and had a daughter together named Amanda Plummer, who went on to become an actress. In 1962, he married journalist Patricia Lewis and they were together until their divorce in 1967. In 1970, he married actress Elaine Taylor and their marriage lasted until his death.
Quotes
“I’ve done a lot of pictures that are ensemble, and I’ve not always liked the people I was working with, but that doesn’t make any difference because you do the job, and often it turns out to be a great ensemble even if you didn’t particularly really like anybody.”
— Christopher Plummer
“Oh, I don’t have any religious beliefs.”
— Christopher Plummer
“I would rather not know about how one gets parts in movies these days.”
— Christopher Plummer
“In Montreal, when I grew up, I’d go to the Notre-Dame Basilica, a gorgeous cathedral in town. I’d listen to huge symphony orchestras, Pavarotti singing operas; that was absolutely marvelous. I like that aspect of the cathedral, the spectacle.”
— Christopher Plummer
“Simon Pegg is terribly talented, very funny, such a delicious sense of humour.”
— Christopher Plummer
