Peter O'Toole, 'Lawrence of Arabia' star, dies at 81

Peter O'Toole, who donned flowing white robes and rode a camel to movie stardom in David Lean's epic 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia," receiving the first of his eight Academy Award nominations for best actor, has died at age 81. O'Toole died Saturday in a London hospital, his daughter Kate O'Toole said in a statement. The cause was not disclosed. His best-known role was T.E. Lawrence, the enigmatic British Army officer who fought with Arab tribes during the 1916-18 Arab revolt against Turkish imperial rule. O'Toole always relished talking about "Lawrence of Arabia," whose locations included Jordan, Spain and Morocco. "How could one not, since it was the touchstone of all things excellent and...