There will never be another Christopher Plummer

To many, Christopher Plummer will forever be immortalized in the role that shot him to superstardom, Captain Von Trapp in Rogers & Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music alongside Julie Andrews.

The Toronto born actor whose versatility brought him to stage and screen including such diverse roles as Russian poet Tolstoy, Reverend Jonathan Whirley in the 1987 homage to Dragnet and the father of Oliver Fields in the 2010 film Beginners to which he won an Academy Award

Many people worldwide took to twitter to express their grief:

A gentleman whose name is Christopher Plummer died today. He was what I call a friend. What is the definition of a friend? Somebody you know intimately whose every breath and every thought that is so much like yours or can a friend be someone whose life is… pic.twitter.com/VodBKXm5Uz
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 5, 2021

We’ve lost one of our most iconic and beloved actors. From the Stratford Festival to "The Sound of Music" to "Star Trek," and countless other performances, Christopher Plummer gave life to so many characters we love and cherish – and always performed with gravitas and heart.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 5, 2021

Christopher Plummer was born in Toronto but leaves behind a world-renowned career as an actor of stage and screen. While we mourn his death, he has left behind many great performances that will stand the test of time.
— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 5, 2021

The Sound of Music is a sad one today as Christopher Plummer has left us today. He was giant of stage and screen, winner of an Academy Award for “Beginners.” He died at age 91 with his wife of 53 years, Elaine Taylor, by his side. Rest in eternal music, Captain Von Trapp.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) February 5, 2021

And iconic actress Julie Andrews, who co-starred with Plummer in The Sound Of Music expressed her grief with The Today Show

Julie Andrews remembers Christopher Plummer as 'cherished friend' https://t.co/DbO4bbgPrL
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 6, 2021

I was introduced to my Plummer by my Grandmother through The Sound Of Music and slowly fell in love with his versatility. In Dragnet (1987) he played the bad guy against Dan Aykroyd’s Detective Sgt. Joe Friday which showed how versatile he was he could play any role you threw at him.

Dragnet 1987 (Movieclips Trailers)

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The Sound Of Music Trailer (20th Century Fox)