Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole made his film debut in 1959 after getting his start on the English stage. O'Toole is considered one of the finest actors of all time and his breakout role was playing the title character in Lawrence of Arabia. O'Toole was nominated 8 times for Academy Awards during his 50 plus year career. He appeared in over 100 films and episodes of television during his on screen career.
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness won an Academy Award for his role in David Lean's Bridge On The River Kwai. He has collaborated with director David Lean on 6 occasions and was nominated for four other Oscars including as a writer for The Horse's Mouth. Guinness is possibly most well known for portraying Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas' 1977 Star Wars.
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn is one of the most prolific actors on screen. He appeared in over 170 films and episodes of television during his 70 plus year career. He won 2 Academy Awards for his roles in Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life. He was nominated an additional two times by the Academy for his performances. Quinn had many creative talents and even studied under Frank Lloyd Wright through the Taliesin Fellowship.
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins is a stage and screen actor who began his career in the 1930s. He went on the have a 40 plus year career while appearing in over 90 films and television episodes. He's best known for his roles in Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur and Lawrence of Arabia.
Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif is best known for his role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sharif appeared in over 120 films and episodes of television during his career that spanned from 1954 through his death in 2015. Sharif spoke Arabic, English, Greek, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian fluently which lead to him being cast as a foreigner in many pictures throughout his career. He is also well known for his role in 1965 picture Doctor Zhivago.
