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Peter O’Toole (née Peter Seamus Lorcan O’Toole)

Memorial Page for Peter O’Toole (née Peter Seamus Lorcan O’Toole)

Aug 2, 1932 – Dec 14, 2013(81 years)Died in:Wellington Hospital, London, England

British-Irish actor

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Biography

Place of Death

Wellington Hospital, London, England

Cause of Death

stomach cancer

Religion

Roman Catholic

Burial Place

St Paul's Church, Covent Garden

Awards(7)

Academy Honorary AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign ActorNational Board of Review Award for Best Actor

Spouse(1)

Siân Phillips

Education(1)

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Peter O'Toole (* August 2, 1932 in Leeds; † December 14, 2013 in Wellington Hospital, London) was a british-Irish actor. He was 81 years old. He was married to Siân Phillips. He studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His faith was Roman Catholic. He received 7 awards, including Academy Honorary Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. His cause of death was stomach cancer. He was buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden.

Life Events

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Born in Leeds, England

1932

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

1952

until 1955

Married Siân Phillips

1959

until 1979

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

1962

Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor

1962

Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor

1962

Lawrence of Arabia

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

1964

Becket

David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor

1964

Lawrence of Arabia

David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor

1967

The Night of the Generals

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

1969

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

1969

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

National Board of Review Award for Best Actor

1969

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Academy Honorary Award

2003

Died in Wellington Hospital, London, England (stomach cancer)

2013

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Peter O’Toole (née Peter Seamus Lorcan O’Toole). Forever remembered.