Peter O’Toole with wife Sian Phillips
O'Toole married Welsh actress Sian Phillips in 1959. They had two daughters together before divorcing in 1979.
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‘Lawrence of Arabia’
O'Toole earned the first of his eight Oscar noms for his role portraying the real-life British army officer T.E. Lawrence in David Lean's 1962 epic, focusing on his experience during World War II.
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‘Lawrence of Arabia’
O'Toole was cast in Lawrence of Arabia after Marlon Brando became unavailable and Albert Finney turned down the role.
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Role Prep
O'Toole is seen studying for his role in Lawrence of Arabia.
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‘Becket’
O'Toole played King Henry II opposite Richard Burton's Thomas Becket in this 1964 movie; both men were nominated for Oscars.
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‘Lord Jim’
O'Toole played the title character in 1965's Lord Jim, an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel centering on a 19th century seaman who sets out to redeem himself after being labeled a coward.
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‘How to Steal a Million’
O'Toole starred with Audrey Hepburn in this 1966 romantic comedy about a woman who must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries, and the man who helps her.
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‘How to Steal a Million’
The movie, which also starred Eli Wallach, was nominated for a Writers Guild Award.
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‘Great Catherine’
O'Toole played Capt. Charles Edstaston in the 1968 comedy. Here, he attempts to re-create the Battle of Bunker Hill on a small scale.
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‘The Lion in Winter’
O'Toole portrayed King Henry II in this 1968 historical drama, an adaptation of James Goldman's play. Katharine Hepburn, John Castle and Anthony Hopkins also were among the cast.
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‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’
O'Toole took on the role of Latin teacher Arthur Chipping in this 1969 movie, which earned him an Oscar nomination. Petula Clark played his love interest in the loose adaptation of James Hilton's 1934 novella.
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‘The Ruling Class’
This 1972 box-office failure turned cult classic was an adaptation of Peter Barnes' play, which told the story of a paranoid schizophrenic British nobleman who becomes the 14th Earl of Gurney. He thinks he's Jesus, and his family members plot to steal the estate, leading to murder and other mayhem.
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‘Power Play’
The 1978 thriller centered on a group of military officers frustrated with government corruption who decide to stage a coup.
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‘The Stunt Man’
O'Toole earned another Oscar nom for this 1980 movie about a fugitive who takes a job as a stuntman as a way to hide out and ends up falling for the film's leading lady.
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‘My Favorite Year’
The 1982 comedy tells the tale of a junior comedy writer (Mark Linn-Baker), who recounts his "favorite year" — the one in which he met his idol, actor Allan Swann (O'Toole).
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‘Svengali’
Jodie Foster co-starred with O'Toole in this 1983 TV movie. He played an old singer who coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation; the two go on to form a tight bond.
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‘Gulliver’s Travels’
O'Toole played the Emperor of Lilliput in this 1996 TV miniseries, an adaptation of Jonathan Swift's novel. The Emmy-winning mini also starred Ted Danson and wife Mary Steenburgen.
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2003 Oscars
O’Toole received an honorary award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2003 after first refusing the honor, saying he would like to “win the lovely bugger outright.” He's pictured here with Meryl Streep.
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‘Troy’
O'Toole starred opposite Orlando Bloom (pictured) and Brad Pitt in the 2004 adaptation of Homer's epic.
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2007 Oscars
O'Toole attended the 2007 Oscars, where he was nominated for his role in Venus, with son Lorcan and daughter Kate.
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‘The Tudors’
O'Toole recurred as Pope Paul III in Showtime's 2007-10 drama series.