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Peter Ustinov
Actor

Peter Ustinov

16 Apr 1921Born
28 Mar 2004Died
82Age at death
120Credits

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.

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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, shortly before his death in 2004, Durham University renamed its Graduate Society as Ustinov College in honour of the significant contributions Sir Peter had made while serving as Chancellor of the University from 1992 onwards.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 120 credits.

  1. TBAThis WeekSeries (1 episode)
  2. 2003Winter SolsticeFilm: Hughie McLellan
  3. 2003Winter SolsticeSeries (2 episodes)
  4. 2003LutherFilm: Frederick
  5. 2003Salem Witch TrialsSeries: William Stroughton (2 episodes)
  6. 2001Victoria & AlbertFilm: König William IV.
  7. 2001Victoria & AlbertSeries: William IV (2 episodes)
  8. 1999The BachelorFilm: Grandad
  9. 1999Majestät brauchen SonneFilm: (uncredited voice)
  10. 1999Animal FarmFilm: Old Major (voice)
  11. 1999Alice in WonderlandFilm: Walrus
  12. 1998Stiff Upper LipsFilm: Horace Wiggins
  13. 1995Peter and the WolfFilm: Narrator
  14. 1995The Phoenix and the Magic CarpetFilm: Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)
  15. 1995The Old Curiosity ShopFilm: Grandfather
  16. 1995Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the SeraglioFilm: Narrator
  17. 1995Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of FigaroFilm: Narrator
  18. 1995Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don GiovanniFilm: Narrator
  19. 1995Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tuttiFilm: Narrator
  20. 1994Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic FluteFilm: Narrator
  21. 1992Lorenzo's OilFilm: Professor Nikolais
  22. 1990There Was a Castle with Forty DogsFilm: Il veterinario
  23. 1989GranpaFilm: Granpa (voice)
  24. 1989The French RevolutionSeries: André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière ») (2 episodes)
  25. 1989The French RevolutionFilm: Vicomte de Mirabeau
  26. 1989Around the World in 80 DaysSeries: Wilbur Fix (3 episodes)
  27. 1989Saturday Night CliveSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1988Beethovens ZehnteFilm: Beethoven
  29. 1988Appointment with DeathFilm: Hercule Poirot
  30. 1988Peep and the Big Wide WorldFilm: Narrator (voice)
  31. 1988Children of GhanaFilm: Voice-over (English)
  32. 1987F1 1987 Official ReviewFilm: Narrator
  33. 1986Murder in Three ActsFilm: Hercule Poirot
  34. 1986Dead Man's FollyFilm: Hercule Poirot
  35. 1985Thirteen at DinnerFilm: Hercule Poirot
  36. 1984AbgehörtFilm: Genosse Kuruk
  37. 1984Memed My HawkFilm: Abdi Aga, Director, Writer
  38. 1982Imaginary FriendsFilm: Philip Lester
  39. 1982Evil Under the SunFilm: Hercule Poirot
  40. 1982The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'Film: Hercuele Poirot
  41. 1982Venezia, carnevale, un amoreFilm
  42. 1981Grendel Grendel GrendelFilm: Grendel (voice)
  43. 1981The Great Muppet CaperFilm: Truck Driver
  44. 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenFilm: Charlie Chan
  45. 1980Strumpet CitySeries: King Edward VII (1 episode)
  46. 1979Through Joy and BeyondFilm: C. S. Lewis (voice)
  47. 1979Tarka the OtterFilm: Narrator (voice)
  48. 1979Doctor SnugglesSeries: Doctor Snuggles (voice) (13 episodes)
  49. 1979We'll Grow Thin TogetherFilm: Victor Lasnier
  50. 1979AshantiFilm: Suleiman
  51. 1978Death on the NileFilm: Hercule Poirot
  52. 1978MetamorphosesFilm: Narrator (voice)
  53. 1978The Thief of BaghdadFilm: The Caliph
  54. 1977Double MurderFilm: Harry Hellman
  55. 1977The Mouse and His ChildFilm: Manny the Rat (voice)
  56. 1977Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. GeburtstagFilm
  57. 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteFilm: Sergeant Markov
  58. 1977The Purple TaxiFilm: Taubelman
  59. 1977Jesus of NazarethSeries: Herod the Great (4 episodes)
  60. 1976Not an Evening like any OtherFilm: Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop'
  61. 1976Treasure of MatecumbeFilm: Dr. Snodgrass
  62. 1976Logan's RunFilm: Old Man
  63. 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingFilm: Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
  64. 1973Robin HoodFilm: Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
  65. 1972Hammersmith Is OutFilm: Doctor, Director
  66. 1972ClochemerleSeries: Narrator (9 episodes)
  67. 1972Short Cut to HaifaFilm: Israeli Truck Driver
  68. 1972The Marshal of MadridFilm
  69. 1971Die ZauberflöteFilm: Director
  70. 1971Babar Comes to AmericaFilm: Narrator (voice)
  71. 1971GideonFilm: Gideon
  72. 1970A Storm in SummerFilm: Abel Shaddick
  73. 1969L'Amour des 4 colonelsFilm: Writer
  74. 1969Viva Max!Film: General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
  75. 1968The Story of Babar, the Little ElephantFilm: Narrator / All voices (voice)
  76. 1968Hot MillionsFilm: Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith, Writer
  77. 1968Blackbeard's GhostFilm: Captain Blackbeard
  78. 1968Klapzubova jedenáctkaSeries: reporter (1 episode)
  79. 1968Diaghilev: The Years AbroadFilm: Presenter
  80. 1967The ComediansFilm: Ambassador Manuel Pineda

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