Peter O'Toole Dead: 'Lawrence Of Arabia' Actor Dies At 81

Peter O'Toole Dead: 'Lawrence Of Arabia' Actor Dies At 81

Actor Peter O'Toole, who found stardom in 1962 playing T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia," has died, BBC News reports. He was 81.

O'Toole, who overcame stomach cancer in the 1970s, died on Saturday (Dec. 14) at the Wellington hospital in London following a long illness, his agent confirmed to The Guardian.

The actor announced last year that he was leaving acting behind, saying, "I bid the profession a dry-eyed and profoundly grateful farewell."

O'Toole was nominated for eight Academy Awards for his roles in "Lawrence of Arabia," "Becket" (1964), "The Lion In Winter" (1968), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969), "The Ruling Class" (1972), "The Stunt Man" (1980), "My Favorite Year" (1982) and "Venus" (2006). He allegedly holds the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations without a win. O'Toole won four Golden Globes, a BAFTA and an Emmy, and was the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award in 2003.

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