Born to a vagabond bookie working the U.K's racetracks, Peter O'Toole became "the most notorious sailor in Her Majesty's Royal Navy" and then worked as a street vendor, a paparazzo, a newsman, and a steeplejack before drifting into the London theatre.
After his spectacular success in David Lean's four-hour epic, Lawrence of Arabia, he announced, "I've arrived Ignore me at your peril " He then went on to be nominated for seven Oscars before...