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Overview

Mini Biography:
A leading man of prodigious talents, Irish-born Peter O'Toole was raised... more
Trivia:
He attended a Catholic school where the nuns beat him to correct his ... more
Awards:
Nominated for 8 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 25 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(35 articles)
How to read a movie (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 30 August 2008, 3:20 PM, PDT)
Final Tiff 08 titles announced (From QuietEarth. 19 August 2008, 1:29 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Peter O'toole

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. God's Spy (2009) (pre-production)
  2. Love and Virtue (2008) (pre-production) .... Atlantes
  3. "Iron Road" (2008) TV mini-series (post-production) .... Relic
  4. Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas (2008) (V) (completed) .... Glen Wessler

  5. Dean Spanley (2008) .... Fisk Senior
    ... aka My Talks with Dean Spanley (UK)
  6. "The Tudors" .... Pope Paul III (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #2.8 (2008) TV episode .... Pope Paul III
        - Episode #2.7 (2008) TV episode .... Pope Paul III
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode .... Pope Paul III
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Pope Paul III
        - Episode #2.4 (2008) TV episode .... Pope Paul III
          (2 more)
  7. Stardust (2007) .... King
  8. Ratatouille (2007) (voice) .... Anton Ego
  9. One Night with the King (2006) .... Samuel, the Prophet
  10. Venus (2006/I) .... Maurice
  11. Lassie (2005) .... The Duke
  12. Casanova (2005) (TV) .... Older Casanova
  13. Troy (2004) .... Priam
  14. Imperium: Augustus (2003) (TV) .... Augustus Caesar
    ... aka Augustus (Australia: DVD box title) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Augustus - El primer emperador (Spain: DVD title)
    ... aka Augustus: The First Emperor (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Imperium: Augusto (Italy)
    ... aka Mein Vater, der Kaiser (Germany)
    ... aka Mi padre, el emperador (Spain)
  15. Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV) .... President Paul von Hindenburg
    ... aka Hitler: La naissance du mal (Canada: French title)
  16. Bright Young Things (2003) .... Colonel Blount
  17. The Final Curtain (2002) .... J.J. Curtis
  18. Global Heresy (2002) .... Lord Charles Foxley
    ... aka Au coeur du rock (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Rock My World (USA: video box title)
  19. "The Education of Max Bickford" .... Sidney McKnight (1 episode, 2002)
        - One More Time (2002) TV episode .... Sidney McKnight

  20. Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (1999) (TV) .... Jeffrey Bernard
  21. Joan of Arc (1999) (TV) .... Bishop Cauchon
    ... aka Jeanne d'Arc (Canada: French title)
  22. Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) .... William Williamson
    ... aka Damiaan (Belgium: Flemish title)
    ... aka Father Damien
    ... aka Molokai: The Forbidden Island (UK: DVD title)
  23. The Manor (1999) .... Mr. Ravenscroft
  24. Coming Home (1998) (TV) .... Colonel Carey-Lewis
    ... aka Heimkehr (Germany)
    ... aka Rosamunde Pilcher - Heimkehr (Germany)
    ... aka Rosamunde Pilcher's Coming Home (Australia: DVD title)
  25. Phantoms (1998) .... Dr. Timothy Flyte
    ... aka Dean Koontz's Phantoms (USA: complete title)
  26. FairyTale: A True Story (1997) .... Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  27. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Emperor of Lilliput
  28. Heavy Weather (1995) (TV) .... Clarence, Earl of Emsworth
    ... aka P.G. Wodehouse's Heavy Weather (UK: complete title)
  29. "Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994) TV mini-series .... Sam Trump
    ... aka John Jakes' Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
    ... aka North and South III
  30. The Seventh Coin (1993) .... Emil Saber
    ... aka Worlds Apart
  31. Rebecca's Daughters (1992) .... Lord Sarn
    ... aka Rebecca's Töchter (Germany)
  32. Civvies (1992) (TV) .... Barry Newman
  33. Isabelle Eberhardt (1991) .... Maj. Lyautey
  34. King Ralph (1991) .... Sir Cedric Charles Willingham
  35. The Nutcracker Prince (1990) (voice) .... Pantaloon
  36. Crossing to Freedom (1990) (TV) .... John Sidney Howard
    ... aka The Pied Piper (UK)
    ... aka The Red Piper
  37. Wings of Fame (1990) .... Cesar Valentin
  38. The Rainbow Thief (1990) .... Prince Meleagre

  39. In una notte di chiaro di luna (1989) .... Prof. Yan McShoul
    ... aka As Long as It's Love
    ... aka Clair (France)
    ... aka Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's Love
    ... aka On a Moonlit Night
  40. High Spirits (1988) .... Peter Plunkett
  41. The Dark Angel (1987) (TV) .... Uncle Silas
    ... aka Uncle Silas (USA)
  42. The Last Emperor (1987) .... Reginald F. 'R. J.' Johnston
    ... aka Dernier empereur, Le (France)
    ... aka Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
    ... aka Ultimo imperatore, L' (Italy)
  43. Club Paradise (1986) .... Governor Anthony Cloyden Hayes
  44. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... John Hampton (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, Le (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Ray Bradbury présente (France)
    ... aka The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
        - Banshee (1986) TV episode .... John Hampton
  45. Creator (1985) .... Dr. Harry Wolper
    ... aka The Big Picture (USA)
  46. Supergirl (1984) .... Zaltar
    ... aka Supergirl: The Movie
  47. Kim (1984) (TV) .... Lama
  48. Svengali (1983) (TV) .... Anton Bosnyak
  49. Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four (1983) (voice) .... Sherlock Holmes
  50. Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Sherlock Holmes
  51. Pygmalion (1983) (TV) .... Professor Henry Higgins
  52. Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (1983) (voice) .... Sherlock Holmes
  53. Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear (1983) (voice) .... Sherlock Holmes
  54. Man and Superman (1982) (TV) .... Jack Tanner
  55. My Favorite Year (1982) .... Alan Swann
    ... aka My Favourite Year (UK)
  56. "Masada" (1981) TV mini-series .... General Cornelius Flavius Silva
    ... aka The Antagonists (UK)
  57. The Stunt Man (1980) .... Eli Cross
  58. "Strumpet City" .... Jim Larkin (4 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.2 (1980) TV episode .... Jim Larkin
        - Episode #1.3 (1980) TV episode .... Jim Larkin
        - Episode #1.6 (1980) TV episode .... Jim Larkin
        - Episode #1.7 (1980) TV episode .... Jim Larkin

  59. Caligola (1979) .... Tiberius
    ... aka Caligula (USA)
    ... aka Caligula, My Son (UK)
    ... aka Io, Caligola (Italy: recut version)
  60. Zulu Dawn (1979) .... Lord Chelmsford
  61. Power Play (1978) .... Colonel Zeller
    ... aka Jeu de la puissance, Le (Canada: French title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Operation Overthrow
    ... aka State of Shock
  62. Foxtrot (1976) .... Liviu
    ... aka The Far Side of Paradise (UK)
    ... aka The Other Side of Paradise (USA: reissue title)
  63. Rogue Male (1976) (TV) .... Hunter
  64. Man Friday (1975) .... Robinson Crusoe
  65. Rosebud (1975) .... Larry Martin
  66. Man of La Mancha (1972) .... Don Quixote de La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
    ... aka Uomo della Mancha, L' (Italy)
  67. The Ruling Class (1972) .... Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney - 14th Earl of Gurney
  68. Under Milk Wood (1972) .... Captain Tom Cat
  69. Murphy's War (1971) .... Murphy
  70. Country Dance (1970) .... Sir Charles Ferguson
    ... aka Brotherly Love (USA)
    ... aka The Same Skin (UK)

  71. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) .... Arthur Chipping
  72. Great Catherine (1968) .... Capt. Charles Edstaston
  73. The Lion in Winter (1968) .... Henry II
  74. Present Laughter (1968) (TV)
  75. Casino Royale (1967) (uncredited) .... Piper
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  76. The Night of the Generals (1967) .... General Tanz
    ... aka Nuit des généraux, La (France)
    ... aka Tank Force (Philippines: English title)
  77. The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) .... The Three Angels
    ... aka Bibbia, La (Italy)
    ... aka The Bible (USA: short title)
  78. How to Steal a Million (1966) .... Simon Dermott
    ... aka How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After
    ... aka William Wyler's How to Steal a Million (USA: complete title)
  79. The Sandpiper (1965) (voice) (uncredited)
  80. What's New Pussycat (1965) (as Peter O'toole) .... Michael James
    ... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
  81. Lord Jim (1965) .... Lord Jim
  82. Becket (1964) .... King Henry II
  83. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) .... T.E. Lawrence
  84. "Rendezvous" .... John / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - Once a Horseplayer (1961) TV episode .... Patrick O'Toole
        - End of a Good Man (1961) TV episode .... Larry Dunne
        - London-New York (1959) TV episode .... John
  85. The Savage Innocents (1960) .... First Trooper
    ... aka Dents du diable, Les (France)
    ... aka Ombre bianche (Italy)
  86. The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) .... Captain Fitch
  87. Kidnapped (1960) .... Robin MacGregor
    ... aka Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped (UK: complete title)

  88. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" .... First Soldier (1 episode, 1956)
        - A Tale of Two Pigtails (1956) TV episode .... First Soldier
Producer:
  1. Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (1999) (TV) (producer)

  2. Lord Jim (1965) (associate producer) (uncredited)
Soundtrack:
  1. Man of La Mancha (1972) (performer: "Man of La Mancha" (I, Don Quixote), "Dulcinea", "Golden Helmet of Mambrino", "The Impossible Dream", "The Impossible Dream" (reprise), "Man of La Mancha" (reprise), "Man of La Mancha" (second reprise)) ("The Impossible Dream" (second reprise))
    ... aka Uomo della Mancha, L' (Italy)

  2. What's New Pussycat (1965) (performer: "Boston City")
    ... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
Self:
  1. Globos de Ouro 2007 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 24 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA)
        - Episode dated 19 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Greatest Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) .... Himself
  5. "Deadline" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  7. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 13 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 11 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Parkinson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976-2005)
        - Episode dated 10 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.3 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Troy: From Ruins to Reality (2005) (V) .... Himself
  14. Troy: The Passion of Helen (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Troy (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Mystic India (2004) .... (narrator)
  17. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains: America's Greatest Screen Characters (USA: complete title)
  18. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
  19. The John Thaw Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Gran premio galà della TV" .... Himself - Winner (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Gran premio internazionale dello spettacolo (Italy: new title)
        - Episode dated 7 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Winner
  21. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  22. The Sinister Saga of Making 'The Stunt Man' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  23. The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  24. The Best of Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Interview
    ... aka 50 Years: The Best of Hollywood (USA: DVD title)
  25. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 11 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The American Film Institute Salute to David Lean (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  27. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Arts Review '89 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Kiel (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Supergirl: The Making of the Movie (1984) (TV) .... Himself/Zaltar
  30. "The American Sportsman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #18.2 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Is There One Who Understands Me?: The World of James Joyce (1982) (TV) .... Himself/Host
    ... aka The World of James Joyce (short title)
  32. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Paddy Chayefsky tribute
  33. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  34. Starring Katharine Hepburn (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Drama]

  36. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Peter O'Toole (1972) TV episode .... Himself

  37. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.24 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #16.28 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Clarence, Earl of Emsworth
  2. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... T.E. Lawrence
  4. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) (uncredited) .... T.E. Lawrence [in "Lawrence of Arabia"]
  6. The Making of 'Lawrence of Arabia' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  7. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself
  8. "Life and Times"
        - A Man for All Stages: The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Biography"
        - Hamlet (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Disneyland"
        - Kidnapped: Part 2 (1963) TV episode .... Robin MacGregor
        - Kidnapped: Part 1 (1963) TV episode .... Robin MacGregor


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(September 1996) Appeared on "TFI Friday" (1996) and performed various oddities, including the hilarious "Peter O'Toole reads lines that are quite clearly beneath him". He read lines from the Spice Girl's single "Wannabe" and when he finished, stating in a deadpan voice, that what he really really wanted was a "zig-a-zig ahhh" a staggered Ronald Fraser exclaimed "Do you really?!" more
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