Peter O'Toole
Acting
Born: Aug 02, 1932 — Died: Dec 14, 2013
From: Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Peter Seamus O'Toole (August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013) was a British-Irish actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company. In 1959 he made his West End debut in The Long and the Short and the Tall, and played the title role in Hamlet in the National Theatre's first production in 1963. Excelling on the London stage, O'Toole was known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle off it. Making his film debut in 1959, O'Toole achieved international recognition playing T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) for which he received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was nominated for this award another seven times – for playing King Henry II in both Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Ruling Class (1972), The Stunt Man (1980), My Favorite Year (1982), and Venus (2006) – and holds the record for the most Oscar nominations for acting without a win (tied with Glenn Close). In 2002, he was awarded the Academy Honorary Award for his career achievements. …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Cottage | Glen | 2008 | 6.3 |
| Ratatouille | Anton Ego (voice) | 2007 | 7.839 |
| Stardust | King | 2007 | 7.288 |
| Venus | Maurice | 2006 | 6.633 |
| Lassie | The Duke | 2005 | 6.438 |
| Troy | Priam | 2004 | 7.168 |
| The Manor | Mr. Ravenscroft | 1999 | 6.5 |
| Phantoms | Dr. Timothy Flyte | 1998 | 5.417 |
| FairyTale: A True Story | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | 1997 | 6.404 |
| The Rainbow Thief | Prince Meleagre | 1994 | 5.348 |
| King Ralph | Sir Cedric Charles Willingham | 1991 | 5.358 |
| The Nutcracker Prince | Pantaloon (voice) | 1990 | 6.47 |
| High Spirits | Peter Plunkett | 1988 | 5.814 |
| The Last Emperor | Reginald Johnston (R.J.) | 1987 | 7.582 |
| Club Paradise | Anthony Cloyden Hayes | 1986 | 5.173 |
| Creator | Dr. Harry Wolper | 1985 | 6.118 |
| Supergirl | Zaltar | 1984 | 5.267 |
| My Favorite Year | Alan Swann | 1982 | 6.62 |
| The Stunt Man | Eli Cross | 1980 | 6.604 |
| Caligula | Tiberius | 1979 | 6.0 |
| Rosebud | Larry Martin | 1975 | 5.2 |
| The Ruling Class | Jack 14th Earl of Gurney | 1972 | 6.447 |
| Murphy's War | Murphy | 1971 | 6.154 |
| Stiletto | Man at the Premiere (uncredited) | 1969 | 5.286 |
| Casino Royale | Scottish Piper (uncredited) | 1967 | 5.256 |
| How to Steal a Million | Simon Dermott | 1966 | 7.505 |
| The Bible: In the Beginning... | The Three Angels | 1966 | 7.265 |
| What's New Pussycat? | Michael James | 1965 | 6.015 |
| Lord Jim | Lord Jim | 1965 | 6.841 |
| Lawrence of Arabia | T.E. Lawrence | 1962 | 7.995 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1932 |
| From | Leeds, West Riding … |