Actor Peter O'Toole dies at 81-years-old
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Actor Peter O'Toole, who shot to international fame in the blockbuster movie "Lawrence of Arabia" died at age 81.
O'Toole, who had survived a bout of stomach cancer in the 1970s, died in a London hospital after an extended illness on Saturday (December 14), Steve Kenis, his agent, told Reuters.
His striking good looks and charm sustained him through a stage and film career of more than 50 years that swung wildly between triumph and disaster, garnering him eight Oscar nominations but, to the disgust of his admirers, no win.
The most-nominated actor never to win the award, he eventually and reluctantly accepted an honorary Oscar in 2003.
The son of an Irishman, O'Toole grew up in England. Years of heavy drinking and chain-smoking took their toll on his health.
Actor Peter O'Toole, who shot to international fame in the blockbuster movie "Lawrence of Arabia" died at age 81.
O'Toole, who had survived a bout of stomach cancer in the 1970s, died in a London hospital after an extended illness on Saturday (December 14), Steve Kenis, his agent, told Reuters.
His striking good looks and charm sustained him through a stage and film career of more than 50 years that swung wildly between triumph and disaster, garnering him eight Oscar nominations but, to the disgust of his admirers, no win.
The most-nominated actor never to win the award, he eventually and reluctantly accepted an honorary Oscar in 2003.
The son of an Irishman, O'Toole grew up in England. Years of heavy drinking and chain-smoking took their toll on his health.