Peter O'Toole Biography

Born asPeter Seamus O'Toole
Occup.Actor
FromIreland
BornAugust 2, 1932
Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
DiedDecember 14, 2013
London, England
CauseComplications from long-term illness
Aged81 years
Peter O'Toole was an Irish-born actor, famous for his functions in movies such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "My Fave Year". Born on August 2, 1932, in Connemara, Region Galway, Ireland, he was the child of Constance Jane Eliot Ferguson, a Scottish registered nurse, as well as Patrick Joseph O'Toole, an Irish steel plater employee.

As a child, O'Toole relocated with his family members to Leeds, England, where he participated in Catholic colleges. After ending up college, he functioned as a reporter as well as offered in the Royal Navy. Nevertheless, he soon understood his enthusiasm for acting and registered in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

In 1955, O'Toole made his stage debut in the Bristol Old Vic manufacturing of "The Long as well as the Short as well as the Tall". He gained critical honor for his performance, as well as his job took off. In 1959, he made his movie launching in "The Day They Robbed the Bank of England".

However, it was his duty as T.E. Lawrence in David Lean's 1962 impressive "Lawrence of Arabia" that made O'Toole a global superstar. He received his very first Academy Award nomination for this function and also made go crazy evaluations for his representation of the enigmatic and also controversial hero.

Throughout the years, O'Toole continued to impress target markets with his acting skills, appearing in notable films such as "Becket", "The Lion in Winter", and also "The Stunt Man". He obtained an overall of eight Academy Award elections throughout his occupation, however never ever won an Oscar.

Aside from his movie job, O'Toole was also a reputable stage actor, doing in numerous productions in London's West End as well as on Broadway. He was understood for his charming personality, completely dry wit, and also eccentric habits.

In his later years, O'Toole dealt with numerous health problems, consisting of belly cancer cells and also respiratory problems. He died on December 14, 2013, at the age of 81, in London.

In spite of his numerous accomplishments, O'Toole remained modest throughout his job, specifying that he was merely "a jobbing actor". He will constantly be remembered as a real icon of the phase and also display.

Our collection contains 22 quotes who is written / told by Peter.

Related authors: David Lean (Director), William Wyler (Director), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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22 Famous quotes by Peter O'Toole

Small: Its my job, its what I do, its what Im on earth to do and its who I am
"It's my job, it's what I do, it's what I'm on earth to do and it's who I am"
Small: I wouldnt mind being a lord
"I wouldn't mind being a lord"
Small: I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV
"I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV"
Small: I have no memories Im prepared to share with you
"I have no memories I'm prepared to share with you"
Small: Where do I begin? I loved working with Kate Hepburn, which was one of the highlights of my life Working
"Where do I begin? I loved working with Kate Hepburn, which was one of the highlights of my life; Working with Richard Burton in Beckett was another great joy"
Small: When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself
"When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself"
Small: There is a legend. And to protest is daft
"There is a legend. And to protest is daft"
Small: My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life
"My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life"
Small: If Im not at my study by 10:00, 10:30, forget it, I cant write a word
"If I'm not at my study by 10:00, 10:30, forget it, I can't write a word"
Small: Im a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else
"I'm a working stiff, baby, just like everybody else"
Small: I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chu
"I loved doing My Favorite Year, which was great fun, and The Ruling Class, which I made with all my chums"
Small: Writing is a kind of performing art, and I cant sit down to write unless Im dressed. I dont mean dresse
"Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can't sit down to write unless I'm dressed. I don't mean dressed in a suit, but dressed well and comfortably and I have to be shaved and bathed"
Small: My own favorite is something called Rogue Male
"My own favorite is something called Rogue Male"
Small: Films were never in my budget. Didnt occur to me till much later. I hoped for a long, good life, which
"Films were never in my budget. Didn't occur to me till much later. I hoped for a long, good life, which I've had and I'm having as an actor. I didn't expect the rest"
Small: The good parts are the people who dont make do. Theyre the interesting people. Lear doesnt make do
"The good parts are the people who don't make do. They're the interesting people. Lear doesn't make do"
Small: We were doing it under the most extraordinary circumstances, but the first out of the tent in the morni
"We were doing it under the most extraordinary circumstances, but the first out of the tent in the morning would be David Lean. He said to me on the very first day of shooting, Pete, this is the beginning of a great adventure"
Small: Im the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone
"I'm the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone"
Small: Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act
"Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act"
Small: I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer
"I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer"
Small: We were in the Arabian Desert for nine months. And I was having the time of my life. It could have been
"We were in the Arabian Desert for nine months. And I was having the time of my life. It could have been an archeological expedition, a military expedition"
Small: Its very inconvenient because every time I finish, lets say, a chapter of a book, I think Im going to r
"It's very inconvenient because every time I finish, let's say, a chapter of a book, I think I'm going to ring Richard and then realize: Oh, Christ, I've buried him. I buried him last year"
Small: I love working with young people, which is to me a big kick
"I love working with young people, which is to me a big kick"