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Born on August 2, 1932, Peter O'Toole was from Leeds, United Kingdom. Public records list Peter O'Toole as a voice actor, film producer and stage actor. Death is recorded on December 14, 2013, at the age of 81. Listed accolades include Academy Honorary Award (2003), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1969), BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1962) and 3 more. The listed height was 188 cm.
My Take
Peter O'Toole is, for my money, the most magnetic screen presence British cinema ever produced. The towering frame, the trained stage voice, the eyes that seemed lit from inside — he could make stillness feel dangerous. What I admire most is his stubbornness: nominated again and again for the top acting prizes, he kept treating the work itself as the reward, and when the Academy finally handed him an honorary award in 2003, he accepted it like a man still planning to win outright. That mix of classical discipline and rogue charm is vanishingly rare now, and I doubt we will see his like again.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter O'Toole
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・オトゥール
- Reading
- ぴーたー・おとぅーる
- Born
- August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- voice actor / film producer / stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Academy Honorary Award
- 1969 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 1962 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 1962 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
- 1964 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 1964 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- 1967 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Peter O'Toole born?
Born August 2, 1932.
When did Peter O'Toole die?
Died December 14, 2013, aged 81.
Where was Peter O'Toole from?
Peter O'Toole was from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What did Peter O'Toole do?
Peter O'Toole worked as voice actor, film producer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
How tall was Peter O'Toole?
Peter O'Toole was 188 cm.
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