Actor Peter O'Toole Is Dead at Age 81

Actor Peter O' Toole has died. He was 81 years old.  O' Toole rose to fame with his role in Lawrence of Arabia. According to the AP, he was nominated eight times for an Academy Award.

O' Toole was described as a charismatic Irish actor.  He was reportedly battling an ongoing illness. He passed away Saturday in London.

The actor voiced Anton Ego in Ratatouille. He played Reginald 'R. J.' Johnston in The Last Emperor and Henry II in The Lion in Winter.