o'toole's career began in 1954 on stage. his movie career began in 1960 in the movie "kidnapped" as robin macgregor. his became famous when he played t. e. lawrence in "lawrence of arabia". he became one of the most famous actors during the 1960s and 1970s. in 1972 o'toole played both miguel de cervantes and don quixote in "man of la mancha".