Film · Literature · Music · 1932–2013
Born: 2 August 1932 · Died: 14 December 2013 · Age at death: 81
Peter O'Toole died aged 81. He was born on 2 August 1932 and died on 14 December 2013.
British actor widely known for his starring role in Lawrence of Arabia
Did you know?He holds the record for receiving the most Academy Award nominations for acting without ever winning a competitive Oscar.
Peter O'Toole leapt from the stage to worldwide fame in one role. As Lawrence of Arabia he was dazzling, strange and vulnerable. He was nominated for Best Actor eight times without winning. He brought wit and fire to kings, rogues and eccentrics. His hard-drinking youth became legend, and he enjoyed telling the stories. He at first hesitated over the honorary Oscar, saying he might still win one. He kept working into his eighties.
Peter James O'Toole (2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English and Irish actor.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Profile
Irish-British actor, born 1932
Peter O'Toole was born in Leeds on 2 August 1932.
He became a star as T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.
He was nominated for eight Best Actor Oscars.
He received an honorary Oscar in 2003.
Career highlights
Did you know?He holds the record for most acting Oscar nominations without a win.
Questions people ask
1923–2016
b. 1984
b. 1942
1760–1829
1924–1987
1925–2013Missing someone? Suggest them
1930–2012
b. 1961
1769–1821
1749–1832A newspaper from their birth date
The front page from the day they were born, a classic keepsake.
Shop on AmazonLeo zodiac gifts
Jewellery, prints and candles for the Leo in your life.
Shop on EtsyStar map of August 2
A custom print of the night sky on their birthday.
Shop on EtsyMilestone birthday gifts
Ideas for 18th, 30th, 40th, 50th and beyond.
Shop on AmazonWe may earn a small commission from purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Reviewed by the Who Shares My Birthday editorial team.
Last reviewed: October 2026