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Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Actor · Born 1921-04-16 · Camden, London, England, UK

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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

  1. Robin Hood (1973) — Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
  2. Spartacus (1960) — Lentulus Batiatus
  3. Logan's Run (1976) — Old Man
  4. Death on the Nile (1978) — Hercule Poirot
  5. Lorenzo's Oil (1992) — Professor Nikolais
  6. Jesus of Nazareth (1977) — Herod the Great
  7. Evil Under the Sun (1982) — Hercule Poirot
  8. Quo Vadis (1951) — Nero
  9. Alice in Wonderland (1999) — Walrus
  10. The Muppet Show (1976) — Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum
  11. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Truck Driver
  12. Luther (2003) — Frederick
  13. The Bachelor (1999) — Grandad
  14. Topkapi (1964) — Arthur Simon Simpson
  15. We're No Angels (1955) — Jules
  16. Appointment with Death (1988) — Hercule Poirot
  17. Animal Farm (1999) — Old Major (voice)
  18. Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) — Captain Blackbeard
  19. Lola Montès (1955) — Circus Master
  20. Le Plaisir (1952) — Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
  21. The Egyptian (1954) — Kaptah
  22. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  23. Around the World in 80 Days (1989) — Wilbur Fix
  24. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) — Hercule Poirot
  25. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  26. Billy Budd (1962) — Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
  27. Murder in Three Acts (1986) — Hercule Poirot
  28. The French Revolution (1989) — Vicomte de Mirabeau
  29. The Sundowners (1960) — Rupert Venneker
  30. Dead Man's Folly (1986) — Hercule Poirot
  31. Ashanti (1979) — Suleiman
  32. One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) — Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
  33. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) — Sergeant Markov
  34. The Comedians (1967) — Ambassador Manuel Pineda
  35. One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) — The Priest
  36. The Way Ahead (1944) — Rispoli
  37. The Spies (1957) — Michel Kiminsky
  38. Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) — Dr. Snodgrass
  39. Beau Brummell (1954) — George, Prince of Wales
  40. Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) — Charlie Chan

Directed

  1. Billy Budd (1962) — Director
  2. Lady L (1965) — Director
  3. Romanoff and Juliet (1961) — Director
  4. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) — Director
  5. School for Secrets (1946) — Director
  6. Vice Versa (1948) — Director
  7. Memed My Hawk (1984) — Director
  8. Omnibus (1952) — Director
  9. Die Zauberflöte (1971) — Director
  10. Private Angelo (1949) — Director