Arguably the greatest survivor of the two-fisted drinkers’ school of acting that included the likes of Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole and Albert Finney, classically-trained actor Christopher Plummer established himself on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the finest stage performers of his generation, particularly on stage in Shakespearean roles. After headlining for three of the world's most noted theater companies, Great Britain's National Theater, The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Stratford Festival in his native Canada, Plummer starred in a host of movies; most memorably playing
Stage debut in "Cymbeline" at Canadian Repertory Theatre, Ottawa
1951
TV debut in CBC production of "Othello"
Worked extensively in live TV during the 1950s on shows like "Kraft Television Theatre" and "Producers' Showcase" (both NBC) and "Appointment with Adventure" (CBS)
1954
Broadway debut in "The Starcross Story" starring Katherine Cornell
1955
Starred opposite Judith Anderson in a Paris production of "Medea"
