History Creator / PeterOToole

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians Creator/RichardHarris, Creator/RichardBurton and Oliver Reed. If you've ever worked in the theatre industry, you've probably heard at least one (probably apocryphal but always funny) drinking story about the group.[[labelnote:ex.]]Like the time O'Toole and Harris (or maybe Burton) were drinking in town, and decided to catch a show. Halfway through, O'Toole nudges Burton (or maybe Harris) and says "This is the good bit, this is where I come in... [[OhCrap AH SHIT]]!"[[/labelnote]] After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[TheOtherDarrin to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar Creator/KatharineHepburn.

* ''Becket'' (1964) as king Henry II of England

* ''Caligula'' (1979) as Tiberius

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians Creator/RichardHarris, Creator/RichardBurton and Oliver Reed. If you've ever worked in the theatre industry, you've probably heard at least one (probably apocryphal but always funny) drinking story about the group.[[labelnote:ex.]]Like the time O'Toole and Harris (or maybe Burton) were drinking in town, and decided to catch a show. Halfway through, O'Toole nudges Burton (or maybe Harris) and says "This is the good bit, this is where I come in.. AH SHIT!"[[/labelnote]] After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[TheOtherDarrin to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar Creator/KatharineHepburn.

Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013) was an Irish actor. His StarMakingRole was ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' in 1962.

Regarded as one of the best actors of all time, he received 8 UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations [[AwardSnub but never won]]. However, in 2003 the Academy gave him a [[ConsolationPrize Honorary Oscar]] for his entire body of work and his lifelong contribution to film. On 10 July 2012, Mr. O'Toole announced his retirement from acting. He passed away on December 14, 2013 at age 81 after a long illness.

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/RichardBurton. After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[TheOtherDarrin to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar Creator/KatharineHepburn.

* DoingItForTheArt: He wanted to star in ''Film/TheRulingClass'' so much that he waived his salary, appearing in the film for nothing.

'''Peter O'Toole''' (August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013) was an Irish actor. His StarMakingRole was ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' in 1962.

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/RichardBurton. After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[TheOtherDarrin to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar KatharineHepburn.

* VitriolicBestBuds: with BrianBlessed. The alcoholic O'Toole and teetotaling Blessed were often at odds over their friendship that spanned six decades, even physically fighting on occasion, but they remained great friends.

* OldShame: He considered ''Film/{{Troy}}'' to be his very worst film.
** There is an interview where he said not that it was his worst film (remember that the man played in ''Film/{{Supergirl}}''...), but that the ''experience'' of making this film was the worst of his career, due to an acrimonious relationship between himself and the director. He never watched the film as a result.

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* VitriolicBestBuds: with BrianBlessed. The alcoholic O'Toole and Blessed, a teetotaler, were often at odds over their friendship that spanned six decades, even physically fighting on occasion, but they remained great friends.

* VitriolicBestBuds: with BrianBlessed. The alxoholic O'Toole and the teetotal Blessed were often at odds over their friendship that spanned six decades, even physically fighting on occasion, but they remained great friends.

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* ''ManOfLaMancha'' (1972) as Don Quixote de La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijano

Regarded as one of the best actors of all time, he received 8 AcademyAward nominations [[AwardSnub but never won]]. However, in 2003 the Academy gave him a [[ConsolationPrize Honorary Oscar]] for his entire body of work and his lifelong contribution to film. On 10 July 2012, Mr. O'Toole announced his retirement from acting. He passed away on December 14, 2013 at age 81 after a long illness.

Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1932 -- December 14, 2013) was an Irish actor. His StarMakingRole was ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' in 1962.

* ''Series/HitlerTheRiseOfEvil'' (2004) as Paul von Hindenburg

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/RichardBurton. After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[WhatMightHaveBeen to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar KatharineHepburn.

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians RichardHarris and RichardBurton. After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[WhatMightHaveBeen to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' costar KatharineHepburn.

* LargeHam: His tendency to overact is legendary. [[TropesAreNotBad And awesome]].
* OldShame: He considers ''Film/{{Troy}}'' to be his very worst film.
** There is an interview where he said not that it was his worst film (remember that the man played in ''Film/{{Supergirl}}''...), but that the ''experience'' of making this film was the worst of his career, due to an acrimonious relationship between himself and the director. He also said that he's never watched the film as a result.

* ''Film/TheStuntMan'' (1980)as Eli Cross

* ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' (1962)
* ''Film/WhatsNewPussycat'' (1965)
* ''Film/HowToStealAMillion'' (1966)
* ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' (1968)
* ''Film/GoodbyeMrChips'' (1969)
* ''ManOfLaMancha'' (1972)
* ''Film/TheRulingClass'' (1972)
* ''Caligula'' (1979)
* ''Film/TheStuntMan'' (1980)
* ''Film/MyFavoriteYear'' (1982)
* ''Film/{{Supergirl}}'' (1984)
* ''Film/ClubParadise'' (1986)
* ''Film/TheLastEmperor'' (1987)
* ''Film/FairyTale'' (1997)
* ''Film/{{Troy}}'' (2004)
* ''Franchise/{{Lassie}}'' (2005)
* ''Film/{{Stardust}}'' (2007)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'' (2007)
* ''Katherine of Alexandria'' (2013), his last role

* ''Series/{{Masada}}'' (1981)
* ''Literature/GulliversTravels'' (1996)
* ''Imperium: Augustus'' (2003)
* ''{{Series/Casanova}}'' (2005)
* ''Series/TheTudors'' (2007)

* TrueCompanions: With fellow hard-drinking thespians RichardHarris and RichardBurton. After Harris died, it was widely rumoured that his family had wanted O'Toole [[WhatMightHaveBeen to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore]] in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films. He was also very close with his ''Lion in Winter'' costar KatharineHepburn.

* TheQueensLatin: Got to play quite a few characters in ancient world (mainly Roman) settings, such as Tiberius in ''Caligula'', Flavius Silva in ''Series/{{Masada}}'', Priam in ''Film/{{Troy}}'', emperor Augustus in ''Imperium: Augustus'' and, finally, Gallus in ''Katherine of Alexandria''.

* TheQueensLatin: Got to play quite a few characters in ancient world (mainly Roman) settings, such as Tiberius in ''Caligula'', Flavius Silva in ''Series/{{Masada}}'', Priam in ''Film/{{Troy}}'', emperor Augustus in ''Imperium: Augustus'' and, finally, Gallus ''Katherine of Alexandria''.