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(45,790 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2013, 02:14 PM Dec 2013

Actor Peter O'Toole Dies Aged 81 [View all]

Source: BBC

Peter O'Toole, Lawrence of Arabia star, dies aged 81
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O'Toole announced he was retiring from the stage and screen in 2012
Actor Peter O'Toole, who starred in Sir David Lean's 1962 film classic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent has said.

The Irish-born star began on the stage in Bristol and London aged 17, but his big break was when Sir David cast him as British adventurer T E Lawrence.

It earned him the first of eight Oscar nominations, with others coming for such films as Becket, The Lion in Winter and Goodbye, Mr Chips.

He received an honorary Oscar in 2003.

He had initially refused to accept the award.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25393557

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Actor Peter O'Toole Dies Aged 81 [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2013 OP

Sad news. Beacool Dec 2013 #1

Amazing man, wish I could have met him. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #2

I have enjoyed his work. RIP Mr O'Toole irisblue Dec 2013 #3

... 2naSalit Dec 2013 #4

I was just thinking about him the other night MuseRider Dec 2013 #5

Night of the Generals Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #6

I thought he was brilliant in that movie navarth Dec 2013 #19

Brilliant as a psychopathic general Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #43

thanks for that. navarth Dec 2013 #53

Peter O'Toole on David Letterman talking about his drinking days Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #57

Keeping this thread going because I loved him so much. spiderpig Dec 2013 #76

Peter Finch, I can totally see that. nt tsuki Dec 2013 #80

"It distresses us to return work that is not perfect" navarth Dec 2013 #95

One of my favorites. Scary. burnsei sensei Dec 2013 #33

Superb actor. Loved his work SummerSnow Dec 2013 #7

Goodbye Mr. Chips my favorite of his movies lavenderdiva Dec 2013 #8

An incredible loss Siwsan Dec 2013 #9

"The Stunt Man." Hissyspit Dec 2013 #24

That's the brilliance of him - look past his block buster roles for some real gems Siwsan Dec 2013 #30

Lion in Winter with Katherine Hepburn coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #69

Amen New Orleans Strong Dec 2013 #62

My Favorite Year hibbing Dec 2013 #93

I loved that movie, too. Doc Holliday Dec 2013 #99

I worked with him in the 90's, he was truly a gentleman, and a genius. grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #10

Love to hear blaze Dec 2013 #55

That said, grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #89

Amazing, talented man. enlightenment Dec 2013 #11

happy trails, Peter CatWoman Dec 2013 #12

Rest in peace warrior1 Dec 2013 #13

Oh dear dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #14

What a great loss... virgdem Dec 2013 #15

Damn it to hell. I hate losing my favorites. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #16

Rest in peace Mr. O'Toole. I loved all of his work, but Lion in Winter livetohike Dec 2013 #17

Oh yes�... charlyvi Dec 2013 #68

I just stood in his shoe prints in Hollywood just yesterday itsrobert Dec 2013 #18

Lawrence of Arabia, The Ruling Class & My Favorite Year progressoid Dec 2013 #20

LOVED "The Ruling Class!"n/t pitchforx Dec 2013 #48

May he rest in peace. shenmue Dec 2013 #21

Something tells me there's a really interesting biography I'm going to be reading soon.... navarth Dec 2013 #22

O'Toole did write two autobios covering his childhood and early years in the profession. sarge43 Dec 2013 #38

thanks! navarth Dec 2013 #51

It is said during their hay day sarge43 Dec 2013 #64

True genius of the stage. blm Dec 2013 #23

My Favorite Year and The Stunt Man were two faves. edbermac Dec 2013 #25

"I'm not an actor I'm a movie star!" lame54 Dec 2013 #60

And what a great Movie Star he was! kentauros Dec 2013 #83

Under appreciated flick lame54 Dec 2013 #108

Oh, one of my favorites. Cleita Dec 2013 #26

I've spent many pleasant hours with 'Al Auruns' aristocles Dec 2013 #27

A life-long fan, a sad loss... SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2013 #28

Un des grands BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #29

One of my favs was his portrayal of Tiberius in Caligula.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #31

Lawrence of Arabia shanti Dec 2013 #32

Loved him in Lawrence of Arabia ! janlyn Dec 2013 #34

My wife and I just rewatched the Masada miniseries. Frank Cannon Dec 2013 #35

Probably the greatest actor of our time, a master of his art. sarge43 Dec 2013 #36

Rest in peace brucefan Dec 2013 #37

Loved him katmondoo Dec 2013 #39

The Lion in Winter. nyquil_man Dec 2013 #40

What a gift he was Android3.14 Dec 2013 #41

I have to weigh in here guys, since he was my spiderpig Dec 2013 #42

Everyone's raving about what a wonderful actor he was, but anyone could see that. valerief Dec 2013 #44

Damn straight. He was gorgeous. spiderpig Dec 2013 #46

I thought Olivier said that...n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #52

He was gorgeous, wasn't he? spiderpig Dec 2013 #61

What's New, Pussycat? ChazInAz Dec 2013 #74

Peter O'Toole and What's New, Pussycat Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #86

On that front, an almost unfair combination BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #75

OMG ... I TOTALLY agree tandot Dec 2013 #78

He WAS Henry II just as Hepburn WAS Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter" Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #45

I totally concur. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #50

That's my favorite piece of his work. All were good, but for me this was tops. pinto Dec 2013 #54

You're absolutely right. As good at it gets! Glorfindel Dec 2013 #82

Becket and The Lion in Winter are two of my all-time favorite movies. O'Toole, Burton, Hepburn-they Rowdyboy Dec 2013 #87

The Lion in Winter and Lawrence of Arabia are two of my all time fav movies. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #106

Sad. An absolute and utter TRAVESTY that he never won an Oscar. HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #47

Yep. Unbelievable. jsr Dec 2013 #81

They give Oscars to idiots like (fill in the blank) spiderpig Dec 2013 #84

Did anybody see him in "Club Paradise"? He was hilarious. catbyte Dec 2013 #49

Just a riot Zoonart Dec 2013 #58

He WAS Lawrence of Arabia! Amazing actor. Rest in peace. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #56

Sad to see such an awesome actor pass. 99th_Monkey Dec 2013 #59

He was the one standout in "Troy." Brigid Dec 2013 #63

Mr. pig just asked "are you still crying?" spiderpig Dec 2013 #65

Oh no! MADem Dec 2013 #66

He was the best of the best coeur_de_lion Dec 2013 #67

Shitfire, who's gonna play Harry II now? n/t malthaussen Dec 2013 #70

We'll never see his like again. nolabear Dec 2013 #71

Possibly my favorite actor. He will be missed. Rest in peace. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #72

What a fabulous actor. Every aspiring young actor should take note > YOHABLO Dec 2013 #73

One of the greatest :( tandot Dec 2013 #77

RIP, Peter mikeargo Dec 2013 #79

Truly my all time favorite actor. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #85

Oh... diabeticman Dec 2013 #88

Noooooooooo! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #90

Oh noes!! jcboon Dec 2013 #91

I am not an actor allinthegame Dec 2013 #92

loved that movie. nt Ilsa Dec 2013 #96

One of my favorite actors... icymist Dec 2013 #94

to be long remembered UTUSN Dec 2013 #97

He voiced food critic Anton Ego in Ratatouille Kennah Dec 2013 #98

I had forgotten that part. thank you so much for sharing. niyad Dec 2013 #104

My Favorite Year--one of my fav movies MissMillie Dec 2013 #100

Rest in Peace Sir... Javaman Dec 2013 #101

requiescat in pacem, mr. chips. niyad Dec 2013 #102

"Did you ever notice that Peter O'Toole has a doubly phallic name?"- Groucho Marx Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #103

R.I.P. jsr Dec 2013 #105

Didn't Spielberg say before he saw "Lawrence" he wanted to be a doctor? spiderpig Dec 2013 #107