Biography
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE (16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer and dramatist. He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter. A noted wit and raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. He was also a respected intellectual and diplomat who, in addition to his various academic posts, served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and President of the World Federalist Movement. Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards over his life, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards for acting, a Grammy Award for best recording for children, as well the recipient of governmental honours from, amongst others, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. He displayed a unique cultural versatility that has frequently earned him the accolade of a Renaissance man. Miklós Rózsa, composer of the music for Quo Vadis and of numerous concert works, dedicated his String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22 (1950) to Ustinov. In 2003,…
Movies & TV Shows
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Robin Hood (1973) — Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
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Spartacus (1960) — Lentulus Batiatus
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Logan's Run (1976) — Old Man
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Death on the Nile (1978) — Hercule Poirot
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Lorenzo's Oil (1992) — Professor Nikolais
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Jesus of Nazareth (1977) — Herod the Great
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Evil Under the Sun (1982) — Hercule Poirot
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Quo Vadis (1951) — Nero
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Alice in Wonderland (1999) — Walrus
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The Muppet Show (1976) — Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Truck Driver
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Luther (2003) — Frederick
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The Bachelor (1999) — Grandad
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Topkapi (1964) — Arthur Simon Simpson
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We're No Angels (1955) — Jules
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Appointment with Death (1988) — Hercule Poirot
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Animal Farm (1999) — Old Major (voice)
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Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) — Captain Blackbeard
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Lola Montès (1955) — Circus Master
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Le Plaisir (1952) — Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
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The Egyptian (1954) — Kaptah
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Around the World in 80 Days (1989) — Wilbur Fix
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Thirteen at Dinner (1985) — Hercule Poirot
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Billy Budd (1962) — Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
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Murder in Three Acts (1986) — Hercule Poirot
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The French Revolution (1989) — Vicomte de Mirabeau
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The Sundowners (1960) — Rupert Venneker
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Dead Man's Folly (1986) — Hercule Poirot
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Ashanti (1979) — Suleiman
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One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) — Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) — Sergeant Markov
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The Comedians (1967) — Ambassador Manuel Pineda
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) — The Priest
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The Way Ahead (1944) — Rispoli
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The Spies (1957) — Michel Kiminsky
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Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) — Dr. Snodgrass
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Beau Brummell (1954) — George, Prince of Wales
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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) — Charlie Chan
Directed
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Billy Budd (1962) — Director
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Lady L (1965) — Director
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Romanoff and Juliet (1961) — Director
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Hammersmith Is Out (1972) — Director
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School for Secrets (1946) — Director
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Vice Versa (1948) — Director
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Memed My Hawk (1984) — Director
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Omnibus (1952) — Director
- Die Zauberflöte (1971) — Director
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Private Angelo (1949) — Director