Major Notes:

• Christopher Plummer has earned the reputation of being one of Canada's most popular and foremost actors.

• He was raised and educated in the Montreal area living in a home where artistic culture seemed to thrive.

• Plummer took lessons in classical piano but in high school he recognized and developed an inspiration to become an actor.

• He gained his early acting experience by traveling with the Montreal Repertory Theatre playing many roles.

• Christopher Plummer auditioned for a role in the first season of the Stratford Festival in Canada but was turned down.

• In the mid 1950's, his work included Shakespearian experience on TV and on Broadway where his acting talent was improving.

• In 1956, Plummer received an invitation to play Henry V at the Stratford Festival indicating how times had changed.

• Plummer was cast in the role of Captain Von Trapp in the hit movie "The Sound of Music" in 1965.

• Although Plummer did not like playing the role, it did much to open his career to further acting assignments.

• He continued playing roles on stage, TV, and the movies and his performances as an actor were being recognized throughout the world.

• His career has spanned over six decades and he has been given numerous Best Actor and Leading Actor awards.

• Christopher Plummer was presented the Canadian Governor General's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.