Legendary actor Peter O'Toole has announced he is retiring at age 79, marking a great loss for movie lovers. O'Toole was among the ranks of great British and Irish actors who gained stardom in the 1960s. They included Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Patrick McGoohan, Sean Connery and Oliver Reed. O'Toole shot to stardom in the titular role of David Lean's 1962 masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia. Many great roles followed even in films that were not critical successes. He has been nominated for Oscars eight times, never winning in a competitive category. However, he was given a lifetime achievement Oscar. O'Toole's once-wild ways are personified by the time he was in a country pub. Annoyed by the fact that the law forbade serving drinks after 11:00 PM, O'Toole purchased the pub on the spot so he could continue drinking. For more click here