Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)
To those who remember, legendary English thespian Peter O'Toole, known for roles such as T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia," passed away on December 14th, 2013, at age 81, after a long, fatal illness. He had been born in Ireland with his real name, Seamus Peter O'Toole. Then he moved to Britain, where he began acting at age 25, among the young actors rising on the English stage. Performing in the 1955 play Hamlet at the Bristol Old Vic gained him a tremendous ovation from the audience.
Beginning his career as a movie star, Peter started in minor roles. Then came the British director David Lean, who cast him as the historical war figure T. E. Lawrence in the cinematic epic "Lawrence of Arabia." Peter received not only outstanding praise but also an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. It also caught the Americans' immediate attention with his charm. His other well-known and notable Oscar-nominated roles include "Becket," "The Lion in Winter," "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "The Ruling Class," "The Stunt Man," "My Favourite Year," and "The Last Emperor," to his more recent performances in "Troy," "Venus," "Ratatouille," and "Stardust." In 2003, Peter earned an Honorary Award for his contributions to movie history. In 2012, he retired from the motion picture industry as an actor.
Here are a few clips highlighting his screen roles in the two films.
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