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Peter O'Toole

Acting

Born August 2, 1932 · Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Died December 14, 2013

Also known as 彼得奧圖 · 彼德·奥图 · پیتر اوتول

Biography

Peter James O'Toole 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.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Honorary Award · 2003
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1999
  • David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · 1988
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1980
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 1972
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  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor · 1970
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1969
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 1969
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1968
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor · 1967
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actor · 1964
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1964
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1963
  • Golden Globe Awards · 1963
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1962
  • Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1962
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2007 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2007 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2007 · nominated
  • British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film · 2006 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2006 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy · 2006 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture · 2006 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2003 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1999 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Comedy Performance · 1990 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1989 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · 1988 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1985 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1983 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1982 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1981 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1981 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1980 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1980 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1973 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1972 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1970 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1969 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1969 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 1969 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1968 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1965 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1963 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1962 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 1962 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Lawrence of Arabia

1962as T.E. Lawrence

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955as First Soldier

Ratatouille

2007as Anton Ego (voice)

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

2022as Self (archive footage)

The Tudors

2007as Pope Paul III

The Last Emperor

1987as Reginald Johnston (R.J.)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

North and South

1985as Sam Trump

How to Steal a Million

1966as Simon Dermott

Dean Spanley

2008as Fisk Senior

The Lion in Winter

1968as Henry II

Stardust

2007as King

Gulliver's Travels

1996as King of Lilliput

The Bible in the Beginning...

1966as The Three Angels

Troy

2004as Priam

Becket

1964as King Henry II of England

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

2003as President Paul von Hindenburg

Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World

2020as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Mystic India

2005as Narrador

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985as John Hampton

For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada

2012as Father Christopher

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969as Arthur Chipping

The Dick Cavett Show

1968as Self - Guest

The Night of the Generals

1967as General Tanz

Lord Jim

1965as Lord Jim

The Savage Innocents

1960as First Trooper

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

One Night with the King

2006as Samuel, the Prophet

Man Friday

1975as Robinson Crusoe

The Party's Over

1965Producer

Venus

2006as Maurice

My Favorite Year

1982as Alan Swann

The Stunt Man

1980as Eli Cross

Man of La Mancha

1972as Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana

Kidnapped

1960as Robin MacGregor

The Nutcracker Prince

1990as Pantaloon (voice)

Rogue Male

1976as Sir Robert Thorndyke

FairyTale: A True Story

1997as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Daily Show

1996as Self

The Ruling Class

1972as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

The Sandpiper

1965as (voice) (uncredited)

Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage

2008as Glen

Bright Young Things

2003as Colonel Blount

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

1999as William Williamson

Murphy's War

1971as Murphy

Creator

1985as Dr. Harry Wolper

Zulu Dawn

1979as Lord Chelmsford

Caligula

1979as Tiberius

What's New Pussycat

1965as Michael James

High Spirits

1988as Peter Plunkett