Peter O'Toole Irish Actor Known for Troy

Peter O'Toole was born on 2 August 1932 in Leeds. He was an Irish actor. The date of his death is 14 December 2013; He was 81. The recorded cause of death is stomach cancer. He was known for playing Priam in Troy (2004).

Early life

His education includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1955.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1960 with Kidnapped, as Robin Oig MacGregor. The 1960s brought Lawrence of Arabia (1962, as T. E. Lawrence) and Casino Royale (1967). His 1980s credits include Supergirl (1984) and The Last Emperor (1987, as Reginald Johnston). During the 2000s, he worked on Stardust (2007) and The Tudors (2007, as Paul III). Work from the 2010s includes Prometheus (2012) and Cristiada (2012, as Father Christopher).

Peter O'Toole’s credits add up to 65 films and 6 TV series from 1960 to 2014. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (11), followed by comedy (3) and war (3). Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Troy (2004) has the highest, at $497 million.

Omar Sharif appears in four of his listed titles, including The Night of the Generals (1967) and One Night with the King (2006). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Richard Burton (four titles) and Peter Sellers (two titles).

Recognition

Peter O'Toole’s wins include an Academy Honorary Award, awarded in 2003. The list of wins also includes two BAFTA Awards (1962 and 1963) and six Golden Globe Awards (1962, 1964, 1968 and 1969). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for Lawrence of Arabia is also listed. In total, he won 18 awards and earned 36 nominations.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Siân Phillips (1959 to 1979). He was the father of Kate O'Toole, and has 2 children in total.