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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 17:39:43 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART
A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Oct 5, 2018 18:18:56 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART
A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 19:06:00 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series. V. VIDEO Games VOICE actor in 22 IMDb listed VIDEO Games www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#actorVideoGame
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Post by alfromni on Oct 5, 2018 19:50:12 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART
A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series. V. VIDEO Games VOICE actor in 22 IMDb listed VIDEO Games W. WALK - He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 16 December 1996.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 20:12:17 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART
A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series. V. VIDEO Games VOICE actor in 22 IMDb listed VIDEO Games W. WALK - He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 16 December 1996. X. X-Men: Days of Future Past - he portrays Professor X
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 22:34:09 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series. V. VIDEO Games VOICE actor in 22 IMDb listed VIDEO Games W. WALK - He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 16 December 1996. X. X-Men: Days of Future Past - he portrays Professor X Y. YORKSHIRE Gold - Stewart's favorite brand of tea. Z. He Got a thank you credit in TV Movie 'Red Dwarf': A- Z (1998) ………... or he played Ebenee Zer Scrooge in the TV Movie A Christmas Carol (1999) re: Y .. He was born in Yorkshire so what else could possibly be his favorite tea ? and we are UFG again (maybe)
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Post by alfromni on Oct 5, 2018 22:43:13 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PATRICK STEWART A. ALFRED STEWART Patrick's father, who was in the army. B. BRISTOL Old Vic Theatre School - where he attended in his youth C. CAPTAIN Jean-Luc Picard - his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and its successor films[/quote] D. DUNE - Stewart played Gurney Halleck, a minstrel and warrior E. ENGLISH - Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. F. FALCONER - His first wife was Sheila Falconer (m. 1966; div. 1990) G. GLADYS - The first name of Patrick Stewart's mother H. HAMLET - In 2008 Stewart played King Claudius in Hamlet on the West End and won a second Olivier Award. I. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - When (presumably) nominated to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge (which involves filming yourself having a bucket of ice tipped over you or pay a forfeit to charity), Stewart released a wordless video in which he wrote out a cheque, then took two ice cubes from a bucket, put them in a glass of whisky, and toasted the camera. J. JEFFREY (1995) he plays Sterling in this film, a character very different from his more familiar Star Trek role, JEAN-Luc Picard K. KARLA - the character Stewart played in the BBC television miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) and Smiley's People (1982) L. LABOUR - is a member of the UK Labour Party. M. MACBETH - Stewart played the title character of Shakespeare's "Scottish Play" in a 2010 television production. N. NEUSS - Wendy Neuss was his second wife (m. 2000; div. 2003). He married his current wife, Sunny Ozell in 2013. O. OBE - Stewart was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to acting and the cinema, and a Knight Bachelor in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama. P. PHARAOH Seti - the character Stewart voiced in the 1998 animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Q. QUOTE: "The three things that I am most proud of doing in my life is firstly, Extras (2005); secondly, my appearance on The Simpsons (1989) and thirdly, appearing on Sesame Street (1969)." R. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - Stewart was a RSC member between 1966 and 1982. S. SINBAD: The Fifth Voyage (2014) - narrated by Sir Patrick T. TONY Award nominee (2008) for his performance in Macbeth. U. UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stewart played himself in a 2016 episode of the Netflix series. V. VIDEO Games VOICE actor in 22 IMDb listed VIDEO Games W. WALK - He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 16 December 1996. X. X-Men: Days of Future Past - he portrays Professor X Y. YORKSHIRE Gold - Stewart's favorite brand of tea. Zzzz - Reading the resume of Stewart's life has almost put me to sleep. Don't take this as a final Z if another can be found. Update: Sorry Bat...you beat me to it. UFG anyway.
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Post by RomyLovesMick on Oct 5, 2018 23:34:21 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 23:38:32 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings. "
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Post by RomyLovesMick on Oct 5, 2018 23:51:09 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns."
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 6, 2018 0:04:55 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat"
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Post by RomyLovesMick on Oct 6, 2018 0:38:37 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 6, 2018 3:38:35 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.
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Post by mcavanaugh on Oct 6, 2018 10:23:20 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman!
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Oct 6, 2018 11:17:39 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HIP - Broke his hip while filming Venus (2006), but returned to work after only three weeks.
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Post by RomyLovesMick on Oct 6, 2018 11:20:01 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HENRY II - O'Toole played the English king twice - in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). He earned Oscar nominations for his performances in both films.
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Post by mcavanaugh on Oct 6, 2018 11:42:59 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HENRY II - O'Toole played the English king twice - in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). He earned Oscar nominations for his performances in both films. I. IRISH broadcaster RTÉ - Strumpet City miniseries (1980) in which O'Toole played union leader Jim Larkin.
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Post by RomyLovesMick on Oct 6, 2018 15:09:38 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HENRY II - O'Toole played the English king twice - in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). He earned Oscar nominations for his performances in both films. I. IRISH broadcaster RTÉ - Strumpet City miniseries (1980) in which O'Toole played union leader Jim Larkin. J. JESUS - In The Ruling Class (1972) O'Toole plays a schizophrenic who thinks he's Jesus Christ. O'Toole said he couldn't turn down the chance to play such an eccentric character and performed many of his own stunts, including jumping down from the cross. His fifth Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
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Post by alfromni on Oct 6, 2018 20:22:57 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HENRY II - O'Toole played the English king twice - in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). He earned Oscar nominations for his performances in both films. I. IRISH broadcaster RTÉ - Strumpet City miniseries (1980) in which O'Toole played union leader Jim Larkin. J. JESUS - In The Ruling Class (1972) O'Toole plays a schizophrenic who thinks he's Jesus Christ. O'Toole said he couldn't turn down the chance to play such an eccentric character and performed many of his own stunts, including jumping down from the cross. His fifth Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. K. KATHERINE Hepburn - Peter's co-star in "The Lion in Winter". Indeed it was she who persuaded him to take the role of Henry, as she said "before I die". [What a sensible woman! :-)]
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Post by mcavanaugh on Oct 6, 2018 23:19:40 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: PETER O'TOOLE
A. ACADEMY AWARD Nominations - 8 of them and no wins. O'Toole was given an Honorary Oscar in 2003. B. BROTHERLY Love (1970) Stars in this "Controversial tragicomedy about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings." C. CATHOLIC School - He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in West Yorkshire where he was "scared stiff of the nuns." D. DIAMOND Cartel (2017) His final feature film - He played a character named "Tugboat" E. ENGLISH Stage - O'Toole earned recognition as a Shakesperean actor at the Bristol Old Vic. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, 1952-1954. F. FISK Senior - his role in "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. G. GALWAY or Leeds? O'Toole often gave Connemara, County Galway, Ireland as his birth place - and he had the birth certificate to prove it. A second birth certificate - yes, he had two of them - says he was born in Leeds, England. He was, in fact, born at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds on 2 August 1932, but since his father was Irish, O'Toole was entitled to full Irish citizenship and the right to call himself an Irishman! H. HENRY II - O'Toole played the English king twice - in Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968). He earned Oscar nominations for his performances in both films. I. IRISH broadcaster RTÉ - Strumpet City miniseries (1980) in which O'Toole played union leader Jim Larkin. J. JESUS - In The Ruling Class (1972) O'Toole plays a schizophrenic who thinks he's Jesus Christ. O'Toole said he couldn't turn down the chance to play such an eccentric character and performed many of his own stunts, including jumping down from the cross. His fifth Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. K. KATHERINE Hepburn - Peter's co-star in "The Lion in Winter". Indeed it was she who persuaded him to take the role of Henry, as she said "before I die". [What a sensible woman! :-)] L. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - O'Toole gives an Oscar-nominated career-defining performance as enigmatic British hero T.E. Lawrence in David Lean's 1962 cinematic masterpiece.
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