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Also Known As	Peter Seamus O’Toole • Peter James O'Toole
Born	August 2, 1932 • Leeds • England
Died	December 14, 2013 (aged 81) • London • England
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award (1999) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2003) • Emmy Award (1999): Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Golden Globe Award (1970): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1969): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1965): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1963): New Star of the Year - Actor
Married To	Siân Phillips (1959–1979)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Rosebud" (1975) • "Wings of Fame" (1990) • "King Ralph" (1991) • "Iron Road" (2009) • "Zulu Dawn" (1979) • "Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet" (1983) • "Ratatouille" (2007) • "Christmas Cottage" (2008) • "Diamond Cartel" (2015) • "Venus" (2006) • "The Night of the Generals" (1967) • "Masada" (1981) • "High Spirits" (1988) • "Kidnapped" (1960) • "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1958) • "ITV Play of the Week" (1967) • "The Bible: In the Beginning..." (1966) • "Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four" (1983) • "Coming Home" (1998) • "The Seventh Coin" (1993) • "Caligola" (1979) • "Bright Young Things" (2003) • "The Tudors" (2008) • "Armchair Theatre" (1957) • "FairyTale: A True Story" (1997) • "Eager to Die" (2010) • "The Manor" (1999) • "Rendezvous" (1961) • "The Rainbow Thief" (1990) • "Dean Spanley" (2008) • "The Dark Angel" (1989) • "Man of La Mancha" (1972) • "Phantoms" (1998) • "The Stunt Man" (1980) • "Creator" (1985) • "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" (2003) • "The Savage Innocents" (1960) • "Man Friday" (1975) • "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1986) • "My Favorite Year" (1982) • "Power Play" (1978) • "The Last Emperor" (1987) • "Foxtrot" (1976) • "One Night with the King" (2006) • "Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994) • "In una notte di chiaro di luna" (1989) • "Decline of an Empire" (2014) • "The Day They Robbed the Bank of England" (1960) • "The Nutcracker Prince" (1990) • "What's New Pussycat" (1965) • "Masterpiece Theatre" (1996) • "Murphy's War" (1971) • "Civvies" (1992) • "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969) • "How to Steal a Million" (1966) • "Lord Jim" (1965) • "Rock My World" (2002) • "Strumpet City" (1980) • "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) • "Great Catherine" (1968) • "Molokai: The Story of Father Damien" (1999) • "Joan of Arc" (1999) • "Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear" (1983) • "Isabelle Eberhardt" (1991) • "Supergirl" (1984) • "Becket" (1964) • "The Ruling Class" (1972) • "The Education of Max Bickford" (2002) • "Gulliver's Travels" (1996) • "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1956) • "Lassie" (2005) • "Rebecca's Daughters" (1992) • "For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada" (2012) • "The Lion in Winter" (1968) • "Stardust" (2007) • "The Final Curtain" (2002) • "Casanova" (2005) • "Country Dance" (1970) • "Troy" (2004) • "Under Milk Wood" (1971) • "Theatre Night" (1959) • "Club Paradise" (1986)