Lawrence of Arabia is dead

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by Ron Goldstein, Dec 16, 2013.

  1. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    RIP Peter O'Toole

    One of the great icons of the film industry passed away on Saturday the 14th December at the age of 81.

    I could do no better than give a link to the trailer of his greatest film:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3tuBFHuYV4

    I am reminded that many years ago on a holiday in Andalusia my wife & I visited Seville and I made a point of visiting Plaza Di Espana where the scene of the officer's club in Cairo was filmed.

    Well done Peter !................... pity they never gave you an Oscar.

    Ron

    ps
    The full film on youtube here (in 2 parts) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ33gYBFDnE
     

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  2. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Noel Coward is rumored to have said, on seeing the premiere, "If he'd been any prettier, they'd have had to call it Florence of Arabia."

    Gus
     
  3. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I have always enjoyed his unique acting style and larger than life personality. If there is ever a film on the telly staring the likes of O'Toole, Burton or Richard Harris, I tend to watch.

    RIP Peter O'Toole.
     
  4. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    RIP Peter O'Toole A screen icon
     
  5. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Peter O'Toole. RIP.
     
  6. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    Plaudite!


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    What?

    A great movie that one too, I watched it several times.
     
  7. sapper

    sapper WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Lawrence grave is in the village of Morton, where the local church was bombed during the war. The rebuilt windows are etched in the glass by Whistler, and are truly beautiful to see. And very unusual indeed.
    Hi Ron
     
  8. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    And Hi to you Brian !

    (and compliments of the season to you & yours)

    Best regards

    Ron
     
  9. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Peter O'Toole RIP
     
  10. belasar

    belasar Junior Member

    He created many arresting characters that you could not always love, but could not tear your eyes away from either.
     
  11. Little Friend

    Little Friend Senior Member

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    I took these in Polstead road, Oxford. 2012.
     
  12. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    :poppy: Peter O'Toole. R.I.P. :poppy:

    A superb actor and will be sadly missed by many.

    Tom
     
  13. Roy Martin

    Roy Martin Senior Member

    And the wooden cross that was sent from Arabia is at the end of the separate cemetery at Morton, also worth a visit,

    Roy

    originally from nearby Wool
     
  14. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Facebook - Ashmolean Museum

    T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, died #onthisday in 1935.
    We hold robes worn by Lawrence while he was with the Arab army, along with Lawrence’s sandals, a gold ring set with a white sapphire, and a dagger (khanjar) with gold filigree handle in our collection.
    Lawrence began his career in the Middle East as an archaeologist and is renowned especially for his role as a liaison officer during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks from 1916. His major work is Seven Pillars of Wisdom, an account of his war experiences, mostly written while he was a fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. All objects on display in the Museum are on loan from All Souls College.

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  15. Tolbooth

    Tolbooth Patron Patron

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  16. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Visiting the grave should be a compulsory side trip when visiting Bovington. The cemetery is just a few miles down the road from Bovington on the outskirts of the village (and not near the Church!).
     
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  17. Tolbooth

    Tolbooth Patron Patron

    But don't forget to visit the church. Totally unique and beautiful etched windows by Laurence Whistler (Rex Whistler's brother)
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  18. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Well, I'm kicking myself now!
     
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  19. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    BBC World Service - The Forum, Lawrence of Arabia

    41mins - BBC - World Service Audio - (from 2018)

    "T.E Lawrence was a British scholar and adventurer whose involvement with the Arab Revolt during the World War One inspired one of the most celebrated films in cinema history. So how did a man who was offered a knighthood and became an international celebrity end his days in near obscurity? Bridget Kendall is joined by historians James Barr and Juliette Desplat, and writer Scott Anderson to discuss his life and legacy."
     
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