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Actor Peter O’Toole has died, according to The Guardian.
O’Toole, who starred in ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ was 81.
Peter O'Toole 1932-2013
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This undated photo shows Actor Peter O'Toole. O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP)
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In this July 27, 1974 file photo, Actor Peter O'Toole, right, speaks to film director Otto Preminger, during shooting of "Rosebud" in Paris, France. O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP Photo/Eustache Cardenas)
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In this Aug. 30, 1965 file photo, Actor Peter O'Toole poses for a scene from his new film named "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After" during shooting in France. O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP)
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This 1965 file photo released by 20th Century Fox shows actor Peter O'Toole in a scene from "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After." O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP Photo/Twentieth Century-Fox)
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In this undated photo Actor Peter O'Toole is shown. O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP Photo/File)
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In this Dec. 23, 1980 file photo, actor Peter O'Toole smokes during an interview at his London home. O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died. He was 81. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (credit:AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, file)
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Harry Secombe, voted 'Show Business Personality of 1959' and Peter O'Toole, 'Stage Actor of 1959' for his performance in 'The Long and the Short and the Tall,' drink a toast after receiving their silver heart awards from the Variety Club of Great Britain at the eighth annual show business awards. The veteran actor, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent Steve Kenis said today. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 18/2/1986 of Peter O'Toole rehearsing The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw, with his leading lady Susannah York, at the Theatre Royal. The veteran actor, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent Steve Kenis said today. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 18/9/1972 of Actor Peter O'Toole and his actress wife Sian Phillips in Heathrow Airport. The veteran actor, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent Steve Kenis said today. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 13/12/1961 of Peter O'Toole with his actress wife Sian Phillips at London Airport. The veteran actor, who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81, his agent Steve Kenis said today. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole sits astride the Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle on which T.E Lawrence met his death in 1935. The actor's arrival at the Odean Marble Arch marked a new version of the film 'Lawrence of Arabia' which was directed by David Lean. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole at the 8th Show Business Awards of the Variety Club of Great Britain, where he received the Stage Actor of the Year 1959 award, for his performance in The Long and the Short and the Tall. (credit:PA)
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Sir Alec Guinness (left) studies a photograph of Prince Feisal, who he is portraying in the film Lawrence of Arabia. Looking on his Peter O'Toole, who plays the title role in the film. (credit:PA)
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Peter O'Toole and his wife Sian Phillips pose with a camel in Jordan, where filming is taking place for Lawrence of Arabia. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole and his actress wife Sian Phillips at London Airport just before they board an aer Lingus liner for Dublin. The couple are travelling to Ireland so that their child is born an Irish citizen. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole gives a good-luck kiss to new bride Gloria Nugent, who was just married at Caxton Hall register office in London to Irish actor-director Jack MacGowran. The bride is the sister of Irish baronet Sir Peter Nugent, of Donore, County Westmeath, Ireland. Mr MacGowran is to work with Peter O'Toole in the forthcoming film version of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting For Godot'. (credit:PA)
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21-year-old Israeli actress Dahlia Lavi and Peter O'Toole are set to star in the new film version of Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim'. She was chosen for the role after a worldwide search and is pictured with Peter in Hong Kong, where part of the film is being shot. Dahlia, a former ballet dancer is married to an Italian, Marquis Gianfranco Pialentini, made her American film debut in 'Two Weeks in Another Town'. (credit:PA)
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Film star Peter O'Toole hands Prime Minister Harold Wilson a cup of tea at the United Nations Association's (UNA) garden party held at 10 Downing Street, London. In the centre of the picture is Steptoe and Son actor Harry H. Corbett. The garden party was held to raise funds for the Association's work and guests included members of the Diplomatic Corps and prominent people in the Entertainment world. The UNA was founded in 1945 to support and strengthen the United Nations through education, influence and practical activities. (credit:PA)
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Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole as a sad couple on a park bench during during location shooting in Paris. The two actors are appearing in new comedy 'How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After', which is directed by William Wyler. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole takes a break in the Jordanian Desert, where he is filming scenes for Lawrence of Arabia. (credit:PA)
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Peter O'Toole takes a break from filming in the Jordanian Desert, where he is making Lawrence of Arabia. (credit:PA)
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Film star Peter O'Toole enjoys a game of football during a break in filming for Lawrence of Arabia. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole arrives at Heathrow Airport from America. Accompanying him are his wife Sian and four-year-old daughter Kate. (credit:PA)
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Peter O'Toole is pictured on horseback during the filming of Becket, which is being made at Shepperton Studios in Surrey. (credit:PA)
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The Queen, in a white silk faille gown, shakes hands with Peter O'Toole when she meets him and other personalities before the world charity premiere of "Lawrence of Arabia' at the Odeon, Leicester Square. (credit:PA)
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Actor Peter O'Toole, right, with actor Jeffrey Bernard outside The Coach and Horses pub in Soho. Mr O'Toole is to play the writer in a play devised by Keith Waterhouse 'Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell' which opens in the West End. (credit:PA)
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Warmly clad in what he calls his 'cowboy suit' -- green leather jacket with matching slacks, actor Peter O'Toole leaves Heathrow airport for Venice with his actress wife Sian Phillips. (credit:PA)