George Plimpton
Acting1927New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2012
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
as Himself (archive footage)
2009
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Shortcut to Happiness
as Self
2006
Factory Girl
as Himself
Infamous
Book
2003
The Simpsons
TVas George Plimpton (voice)• 1 eps
2002
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TVas Cook• 1 eps
2001
Sam the Man
as Self
Just Visiting
as Dr. Brady
2000
Just Shoot Me!
TVas George Plimpton• 1 eps
1999
EDtv
as Panel Member
American Experience
TVas (voice) / Self (voice)• 1 eps
1998
The Last Days of Disco
as Clubgoer
ER
TVas John Carter Sr.• 2 eps
1997
Good Will Hunting
as Psychologist
1996
1995
1992
The Donner Party
as voice
1991
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Well Wisher
The Civil War
TVas George Templeton Strong• 9 eps
1989
A Fool and His Money
as Gott
The Equalizer
TVas Clinton Brandauer• 1 eps
1986
Uncensored Channels: TV Around The World With George Plimpton
as Himself (Host)
1985
Volunteers
as Lawrence Bourne Jr.
1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
as Self - Host
Garbo Talks
as Self (uncredited)
1981
Reds
as Horace Whigham
1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
as Quentin Reynolds
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1970
Rio Lobo
as George, Whitey's 4th Henchman
1968
The Detective
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Queen
as Self
Beyond the Law
as Mayor
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
Kraft Music Hall
TVas Self• 1 eps
Paper Lion
Book
1967
Vali, The Witch of Positano
Co-Producer
1962
Lawrence of Arabia
as Bedouin (uncredited)