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Peter O'Toole

British-Irish actor (1932–2013)

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Peter O'Toole was a British-Irish actor who had a long career in film and theater from the mid-20th century until his death in 2013. He is remembered as one of the most celebrated actors of his generation, known for his distinctive performances in major films and stage productions.

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born August 2nd, 1932 in Ireland as Peter Seamus Lorcan O'Toole. He is one of the great actors of the latter half of the 20th century, and from this song, it appears he can carry a tune as well! <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Peter+O%27Toole">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Peter James O'Toole (/oʊˈtuːl/; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English and Irish actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he received various accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.

O'Toole started his training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company. In 1959, he made his West End debut in The Long and the Short and the Tall, and played the title role in Hamlet in the National Theatre's first production in 1963. Excelling on stage, O'Toole was known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle off-stage. He received a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his portrayal of Jeffrey Bernard in the play Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (1990).