AAA Dec. 15, 2013 7:01 PM ET AP PHOTOS: Peter O'Toole dies at 81 By The Associated Press By The Associated Press FILE - In this Jan. 1975 file photo, Actor Peter O'Toole, is photographed on the set of his new movie "Man Friday." FILE - In this April 30, 2011 file photo, Actor Peter O'Toole, center, poses with his daughter Kate O'Toole, left, and son Lorcan O'Toole during his hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond) FILE - In this July 27, 1974 file photo, Actor Peter O'Toole, right, speaks to film director Otto Preminger, during shooting of "Rosebud" in Paris, France. O'Toole's agent Steve Kenis says the actor died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at a hospital following a long illness. (AP Photo/Eustache Cardenas) Peter O'Toole's big break came in David Lean's blockbuster "Lawrence of Arabia" which launched his rise to global stardom. After a career that spanned over 60 years and dozens of films, the actor with piercing blue eyes retired last year. He won four Golden Globes and an Emmy and received an Honorary Academy Award for his distinctive body of work. O'Toole died Saturday in London at age 81. Here's a look at his career through the years: