Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 18, 1927

Died

September 26, 2003 (age 76)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

George Ames Plimpton

IMDb

George Plimpton

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

2021FilmThe Capote Tapesas Self (voice) (archive footage)2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor (archive footage)2012FilmPlimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himselfas Himself (archive footage)2009FilmSoul Poweras Self (archive footage)2007FilmShortcut to Happinessas Self 2006FilmFactory Girlas Himself 2005TVUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnsonas Self - writer 2003FilmThomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P.as Critic 2001FilmBullet in the Brainas Narrator 2001TVA Nero Wolfe Mysteryas Winterhoff 2001FilmJust Visitingas Dr. Brady 2001FilmSam the Manas Self 2000TVDeadlineas Bar Patron 1999FilmEDtvas Panel Member 1998FilmThe Last Days of Discoas Clubgoer 1997FilmGood Will Huntingas Psychologist 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as George Plimpton 1996FilmWhen We Were Kingsas Self 1996TVThe Westas Self (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1995FilmNixonas President's Lawyer 1995TVThe Single Guyas George Plimpton 1995TVCentral Park West 1995FilmJust Causeas Elder Phillips 1994TVERas John Carter Sr.1994TVBaseballas Self 1992FilmThe Donner Partyas voice 1991FilmLittle Man Tateas Winston F. Buckner 1991FilmL.A. Storyas Straight Weatherman 1991FilmConey Islandas (voice)1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Well Wisher 1990TVThe Civil Waras George Templeton Strong 1990TVWingsas Dr. Greyson 1989TVThe Simpsonsas George Plimpton (voice)1989FilmA Fool and His Moneyas Gott 1988TVAmerican Experienceas (voice)1986FilmUncensored Channels: TV Around The World With George Plimptonas Himself (Host)1985TVThe Equalizeras Clinton Brandauer 1985FilmVolunteersas Lawrence Bourne Jr.1984FilmGarbo Talksas Self (uncredited)1984FilmGood Morning, Mr. Orwellas Self - Host 1981FilmRedsas Horace Whigham 1979FilmPlayboy's 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Narrator 1978FilmIf Ever I See You Againas Lawrence 1977FilmThe Private Files of J. Edgar Hooveras Quentin Reynolds 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1970FilmPlimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Loboas Narrator 1970FilmRio Loboas George, Whitey's 4th Henchman 1968FilmThe Queenas Self 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Detectiveas Reporter (uncredited)1968FilmBeyond the Lawas Mayor 1962FilmLawrence of Arabiaas Bedouin (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self