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George Plimpton

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5.7 Popularity Mar 18, 1927 (76 years old) New York City, New York, USA

George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. Description ab...

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The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 as George Plimpton (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 as Self
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
ER
ER
1994 as John Carter Sr.
American Experience
American Experience
1988 as (voice)
American Experience
American Experience
1988 as Self (voice)
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
1997 as Psychologist
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
1962 as Bedouin (uncredited)

Biography

George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Plimpton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography 59

2021
The Capote Tapes Movie

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Movie

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2012
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

2009
Soul Power Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Factory Girl Movie

as Himself

2006
Infamous Movie

Book

2003
Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P. Movie

as Critic

2001
Bullet In The Brain Movie

as Narrator

2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery TV

as Winterhoff

2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery TV

as Cook

2001
Just Visiting Movie

as Dr. Brady

2001
Sam the Man Movie

as Self

2000
Deadline TV
1999
EDtv Movie

as Panel Member

1998
The Last Days of Disco Movie

as Clubgoer

1997
Good Will Hunting Movie

as Psychologist

1997
Just Shoot Me! TV

as George Plimpton

1996
When We Were Kings Movie

as Self

1996
The West TV

as Self (voice)

1996
E! True Hollywood Story TV

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday March 18, 1927 (76 years old)
Died September 26, 2003
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As George Ames Plimpton
Years Active 1958 - 2021
Popularity 5.7
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Career Stats
59 Total Credits
35 Movie Roles
20 TV Roles
1 Photos