Peter O’Toole: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: CBS News - Peter O'Toole, star of "Lawrence of Arabia," passes away at 81. Oct 16, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 29, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - Remembering Peter O'Toole, Stage And Screen Giant, Lover Of Language. Jun 06, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 10, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Test Match Special - #40from40: Peter O'Tool. Jul 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Peter O'Toole. Mar 24, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Test Match Special - #40from40: Peter O'Tool. Jan 14, 2025
Article revised, largely to clarify O'Toole's relationship to his Irish identity. Jul 01, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 29, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Texas at Austin - Harry Ransom Center - Peter O'Toole: An Inventory of His Papers at the Harry Ransom Center. Sep 05, 2023
Expanded the description of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Feb 13, 2020
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Biography of Peter O'Toole. Feb 15, 2019
Media added. Apr 13, 2017
Revised to reflect that he was born in Leeds, England. Mar 15, 2017
Add new Web site: The Washington Post - �Lawrence of Arabia� actor Peter O�Toole dies. Dec 26, 2016
Add new Web site: BFI Screenonline - Biography of Peter O'Toole. Dec 26, 2016
Add new Web site: Los Angeles Times - Peter O'Toole, 'Lawrence of Arabia' star, dies at 81. Dec 25, 2016
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Peter O�Toole, Whose Acclaim Began With �Lawrence of Arabia,� Dies at 81. Dec 25, 2016
Mentioned his appearance in Troy and clarified that he never won a non-honorary Oscar. Dec 14, 2016
Add new Web site: Matinee Classics - Biography of Peter O'Toole. Jun 02, 2014
Added photograph. Feb 20, 2014
Year in which O'Toole received an honorary Oscar changed from 2002 to 2003. Dec 16, 2013
Date and location of death added. Dec 15, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMovie - Peter O'Toole. Jan 04, 2013
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Biography of Peter O'Toole. Jan 04, 2013
Added several recent credits. Changed "Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company" to "Shakespeare Memorial Company." Jun 01, 2012
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Peter O'Toole Profile. Aug 19, 2010
Added new Web site: Theater, Musicals and Actors Web - Biography of Peter O'Toole. Jan 14, 2008
Article revised and updated. Mar 01, 2007
Article revised. Jan 05, 2001
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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