A career spanning over a hundred films as varied as "The Army of the 12 Monkeys" by Terry Gilliam, "Malcom X" by Spike Lee or "Star Trek 6: Unknown Land".
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer died Friday, February 5, at the age of 91.
In 1965, in "The Melody of Happiness", he played Baron Von Trapp, an Austrian widower father of 7 children who regained a taste for life thanks to the new governess, the mischievous Julie Andrews.
This musical, crowned with five Oscars and two Golden Globes, then became one of the most popular films in the world.
A "marshmallow pink" role, will dare to let go of Plummer half a century later, admitting to having little sympathy for this stiff character who however propelled him to the front of the stage.
Because if the actor, accustomed to supporting roles, plays in many films, it is only at the age of 82 that he reaches the holy grail: in 2012, he won the Oscar for best supporting role and a Golden Globe for his sober and moving interpretation of an old man assuming his homosexuality after the death of his wife in "Beginners" by Nicholas Meyer.
He remains to this day the oldest Oscar winner.
In 2018, he sets a new record by becoming the oldest actor among the shortlisted for the Oscar for best role thanks to his interpretation of J. Paul Getty, ruthless and stingy billionaire faced with the kidnapping of his grandson. in “All the Money in the World” by Ridley Scott.
He replaces at short notice Kevin Spacey, in the midst of legal turmoil for sexual abuse.
With AFP
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