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Peter O'Toole was born Peter Seamus O'Toole on August 2nd, 1932, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. He grew up in Leeds, England.

At 17, the acting bug bit him, and he made his stage debut.

Served in the Royal Navy for 2 years as a radio man.

On scholarship, he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, with classmates Albert Finney, Alan Bates, and Richard Harris.

Was a stage actor for several years at Bristol Old Vic.

Over his impressive career, O'Toole received 7 Best Actor nominations, but has never won.

Peter O'Toole nearly ruined his health because of his drinking problem, but he gave up alcohol, and triumphantly came back to do THE STUNT MAN and MY FAVORITE YEAR.

His first volume of his memoirs was published in 1992, called "Loitering With Intent".