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Also Known As Peter James O'Toole • Peter Seamus O’Toole
Born August 2, 1932 • LeedsEngland
Died December 14, 2013 (aged 81) • LondonEngland
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)

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When was Peter O'Toole born?
Peter O'Toole was born on August 2, 1932.
Is Peter O'Toole married?
Siân Phillips (1959–1979)
Where was Peter O'Toole born?
Peter O'Toole was born in Leeds, Yorkshire (now West Yorkshire), England.

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