O'Toole

British

/ əʊˈtuːl /

noun

( Seamus ˈʃeɪməs) Peter . born 1932, British actor, born in Ireland. His films include Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Lion in Winter (1968), High Spirits (1988), Fairytale (1998) and Venus (2006); stage appearances include Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell (1989)

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Ahead of the debate at Stormont, the leader of the opposition, the SDLP's Matthew O'Toole said politicians were entitled to express their views but needed to move forward once proceedings had concluded.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

She starred in films alongside Alec Guinness, Fred Astaire and Peter O'Toole and appeared in musicals in New York and London.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

O'Toole has played most of his career as a tight-head but started in the number one jersey against Wales.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

He became a fan and friend of a young Peter O’Toole, then in repertory at the Bristol Old Vic, and grew enamored with the theater world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

Sometimes he called the boardinghouse and asked Mrs. O’Toole if he could speak with Theodora.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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