Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music

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Captain Georg von Trapp in *The Sound of Music* is a widowed Austrian naval officer and strict but loving father whose heart is gradually softened by the governess Maria and the power of music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
stage musical character
appearsIn The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1959 Broadway production)

The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1961 West End production)

The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1965 film)

The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (stage musical)
basedOn Georg von Trapp
characterTrait anti-Nazi
authoritative
loving father
patriotic
strict
countryOfCitizenship Austria
createdBy Howard Lindsay
Russel Crouse
employerOf Maria (from "The Sound of Music")
surface form: Maria (The Sound of Music)
engagedTo Baroness Elsa Schraeder
surface form: Baroness Elsa Schraeder (broken engagement)
escapesTo Switzerland
surface form: Switzerland (in The Sound of Music)
fallsInLoveWith Maria (from "The Sound of Music")
surface form: Maria (The Sound of Music)
familyName von Trapp family
surface form: von Trapp
givenName Georg
grievesFor his deceased wife Agathe
guardianOf the seven von Trapp children
hasChild Brigitta von Trapp
Friedrich von Trapp
Gretl von Trapp
Kurt von Trapp
Liesl von Trapp
Louisa von Trapp
Marta von Trapp
initiallyUses whistle to summon his children
inspiredByWork The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
militaryBranch Austro-Hungarian Navy
occupation naval officer
opposes Anschluss of Austria
surface form: Anschluss
performsAt Salzburg Festival
surface form: Salzburg Festival (in The Sound of Music)
portrayedBy Christopher Plummer
Theodore Bikel
various stage actors worldwide
refuses commission in the German Navy
residence von Trapp villa near Salzburg
sings Edelweiss
So Long, Farewell
surface form: So Long, Farewell (reprise at festival)

Something Good
spouse Agathe (deceased first wife in The Sound of Music)
Maria (from "The Sound of Music")
surface form: Maria (The Sound of Music)
undergoesCharacterDevelopment softens through music and Maria’s influence

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Christopher Plummer role Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music hasCharacter Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
this entity surface form: Captain Georg von Trapp
Edelweiss associatedFictionalCharacter Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
this entity surface form: Captain Georg von Trapp
Something Good characterSingersInStory Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
this entity surface form: Captain Georg von Trapp
Theodore Bikel performedRole Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
this entity surface form: Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music
Arthur notableRole Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music
subject surface form: Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer