In Memoriam

Two greats left us this past weekend:

Peter O’Toole (1932 – 2013)

Peter O’Toole rose to fame with a magnetic performance in the 1962 epic film Lawrence of Arabia and became one of his generation’s most accomplished and charismatic actors.  He unfortunately holds the record for number of Academy Award nominations with no wins: 8, all for Best Leading Actor.  He did earn an Honorary Oscar in 2003, but those don’t count towards one’s final total.

I remember him in The Lion in Winter, The Last Emperor, Troy, and The Tudors.  I will have to watch some of his most acclaimed work.

Joan Fontaine (1917 – 2013)

Olivia de Havilland’s younger sister, Joan Fontaine had a lucrative career in both movies and theater, and even dabbled in some television productions.  While her sister achieved fame before her, Ms. Fontaine’s star eventually outshone her sister’s.  She was nominated for 3 Academy Awards and won one.

I remember her only for Rebecca.