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| Actors, politicians and commentators have paid tribute to the actor Peter O'Toole, who died on Saturday aged 81. | Actors, politicians and commentators have paid tribute to the actor Peter O'Toole, who died on Saturday aged 81. |
| The star of the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia had been in hospital where he was being treated for a long illness. | The star of the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia had been in hospital where he was being treated for a long illness. |
| UK PM David Cameron and Irish President Michael D Higgins were among those who paid tribute to the actor. | UK PM David Cameron and Irish President Michael D Higgins were among those who paid tribute to the actor. |
| O'Toole's daughter Kate said the family was overwhelmed "by the outpouring of real love and affection being expressed towards him, and to us". | O'Toole's daughter Kate said the family was overwhelmed "by the outpouring of real love and affection being expressed towards him, and to us". |
| Mr Cameron said O'Toole's performance "in my favourite film, Lawrence of Arabia, was stunning". | Mr Cameron said O'Toole's performance "in my favourite film, Lawrence of Arabia, was stunning". |
| 'True movie star' | 'True movie star' |
| Mr Higgins added: "Ireland, and the world, has lost one of the giants of film and theatre. | Mr Higgins added: "Ireland, and the world, has lost one of the giants of film and theatre. |
| "I was privileged to know him as a friend since 1969. I spent part of 1979 in Clifden where we met almost daily and all of us who knew him in the West will miss his warm humour and generous friendship." | "I was privileged to know him as a friend since 1969. I spent part of 1979 in Clifden where we met almost daily and all of us who knew him in the West will miss his warm humour and generous friendship." |
| He began his acting career as an exciting young talent on the British stage and his Hamlet in 1955 at the Bristol Old Vic, was critically acclaimed. | He began his acting career as an exciting young talent on the British stage and his Hamlet in 1955 at the Bristol Old Vic, was critically acclaimed. |
| He hit international stardom when Sir David Lean cast him as British adventurer TE Lawrence, the World War One soldier and scholar who led an Arab rebellion against the Turks. | He hit international stardom when Sir David Lean cast him as British adventurer TE Lawrence, the World War One soldier and scholar who led an Arab rebellion against the Turks. |
| In July 2012, after a career spanning 50 years and at the age of 79, O'Toole said he was retiring from the stage and screen. | |
| Film critic Barry Norman described him as a "true movie star", who had "tremendous charisma". | Film critic Barry Norman described him as a "true movie star", who had "tremendous charisma". |
| Actor, director and broadcaster Stephen Fry tweeted: "Oh what terrible news. Farewell Peter O'Toole. I had the honour of directing him in a scene. Monster, scholar, lover of life, genius …" | Actor, director and broadcaster Stephen Fry tweeted: "Oh what terrible news. Farewell Peter O'Toole. I had the honour of directing him in a scene. Monster, scholar, lover of life, genius …" |
| Writer and actor David Walliams recalled his memories of the actor, saying: "Matt (Lucas) & I had drinks with Peter O'Toole in LA a few years ago. He was hugely entertaining. The greatest company. A legend on screen and off." | Writer and actor David Walliams recalled his memories of the actor, saying: "Matt (Lucas) & I had drinks with Peter O'Toole in LA a few years ago. He was hugely entertaining. The greatest company. A legend on screen and off." |
| The Shield star Michael Chiklis added that O'Toole was the "original, hard drinking, classic, actor's actor", saying: "The piercing blue eyes of Lawrence of Arabia will never fade", while fellow US actor Neil Patrick Harris added: "Lucky to have worked with him for a month in Prague. Wonderful man, remarkable talent." | The Shield star Michael Chiklis added that O'Toole was the "original, hard drinking, classic, actor's actor", saying: "The piercing blue eyes of Lawrence of Arabia will never fade", while fellow US actor Neil Patrick Harris added: "Lucky to have worked with him for a month in Prague. Wonderful man, remarkable talent." |
| Journalist Piers Morgan also paid tribute, tweeting: "RIP Peter O'Toole. Spent one of the funniest days of my life with him at Lord's a few years ago. A brilliant actor & crazy, hilarious man." | Journalist Piers Morgan also paid tribute, tweeting: "RIP Peter O'Toole. Spent one of the funniest days of my life with him at Lord's a few years ago. A brilliant actor & crazy, hilarious man." |