1921-04-16 Camden, London, England, UK
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, 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.
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Parkinson at 50 | Self (archive footage) | 2021-08-28 |
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Max par Marcel: Lola Montès | Self (archive footage) | 2009-10-27 |
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Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews | Self | 2004-04-22 |
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Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years | Self | 2003-05-18 |
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Winter Solstice | Hughie McLellan | 2003-12-25 |
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Luther | Frederick | 2003-10-29 |
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Salem Witch Trials | William Stroughton | 2002-12-24 |
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Schönbrunn - Quelle der Schönheit | Presenter | 2002-12-19 |
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Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk | self | 2002-07-25 |
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Victoria & Albert | König William IV. | 2001-08-26 |
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The Ten Commandments of Creativity | Self | 2000-02-01 |
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My Khmer Heart | Self | 2000-08-06 |
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Majestät brauchen Sonne | (uncredited voice) | 1999-10-27 |
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Alice in Wonderland | Walrus | 1999-02-28 |
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Animal Farm | Old Major (voice) | 1999-10-03 |
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The Bachelor | Grandad | 1999-11-05 |
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Stiff Upper Lips | Horace Wiggins | 1998-06-12 |
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Alekan le magnifique | Self | 1998-12-31 |
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Ein Abend mit Peter Ustinov | Self | 1996-11-01 |
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Pierre et le Loup | Narrator | 1995-12-25 |
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Salzburger Marionettentheater: Don Giovanni | Narrator | 1995-01-01 |
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The Old Curiosity Shop | Grandfather | 1995-03-19 |
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Salzburg MarionettenTheater: Così fan tutti | Narrator | 1995-01-01 |
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The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet | Grandfather / Phoenix (voice) | 1995-11-21 |
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Salzburger Marionettentheater:Le Nozze di Figaro | Narrator | 1995-01-01 |
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Paths of the Gods | 1995-02-17 | |
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Salzburger Marionettentheater: Die Entführung aus dem Serail | Narrator | 1995-01-01 |
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The Bible According to Hollywood | Self | 1994-01-01 |
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Salzburger Marionettentheater: Die Zauberflöte | Narrator | 1994-01-01 |
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Lorenzo's Oil | Professor Nikolais | 1992-12-30 |
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The Trouble With Agatha Christie | Self - Actor | 1991-01-01 |
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Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren | Self | 1990-09-03 |
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C'era un castello con 40 cani | Il veterinario | 1990-01-01 |
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Granpa | Granpa (voice) | 1989-12-31 |
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La Révolution française | Vicomte de Mirabeau | 1989-05-10 |
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Peep and the Big Wide World | Narrator (voice) | 1988-01-01 |
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Kinderen van Ghana | Voice-over (English) | 1988-01-01 |
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Beethovens Zehnte | Beethoven | 1988-07-01 |
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The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper | Self - Host | 1988-08-31 |
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An Audience with Peter Ustinov | Self | 1988-01-03 |
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Appointment with Death | Hercule Poirot | 1988-04-15 |
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F1 Review 1987 | Narrator | 1987-01-01 |
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Murder in Three Acts | Hercule Poirot | 1986-10-01 |
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Riders of the Wind | Self - Narrator (voice) | 1986-01-14 |
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Dead Man's Folly | Hercule Poirot | 1986-01-08 |
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Thirteen at Dinner | Hercule Poirot | 1985-09-19 |
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Memed My Hawk | Abdi Aga | 1984-05-10 |
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Abgehört | Genosse Kuruk | 1984-10-20 |
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Venezia, carnevale, un amore | 1982-01-01 | |
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Unglaubliche Freunde | Philip Lester | 1982-11-13 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Evil Under the Sun | Hercule Poirot | 1982-03-05 |
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The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' | Hercuele Poirot | 1982-01-01 |
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The Great Muppet Caper | Truck Driver | 1981-06-26 |
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Grendel Grendel Grendel | Grendel (voice) | 1981-08-01 |
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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen | Charlie Chan | 1981-02-13 |
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Nuclear Nightmares | Himself | 1979-11-01 |
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Morte no Tejo | Self | 1979-01-10 |
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Einstein's Universe | Himself | 1979-01-01 |
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Through Joy and Beyond | C. S. Lewis (voice) | 1979-12-31 |
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Nous maigrirons ensemble | Victor Lasnier | 1979-08-15 |
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Tarka the Otter | Narrator (voice) | 1979-11-01 |
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Ashanti | Suleiman | 1979-02-21 |
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星のオルフェウス | Narrator (voice) | 1978-05-03 |
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The Thief of Baghdad | The Caliph | 1978-01-10 |
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Death on the Nile | Hercule Poirot | 1978-09-29 |
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Doppio delitto | Harry Hellman | 1977-12-23 |
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The Mouse and His Child | Manny the Rat (voice) | 1977-11-18 |
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Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag | 1977-09-18 | |
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The Mermaid Frolics | Self | 1977-09-10 |
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Sergeant Markov | 1977-06-15 |
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Un taxi mauve | Taubelman | 1977-05-25 |
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Logan's Run | Old Man | 1976-06-23 |
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Treasure of Matecumbe | Dr. Snodgrass | 1976-07-01 |
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Kein Abend wie jeder andere | Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop' | 1976-12-23 |
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One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp'' | 1975-07-09 |
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Robin Hood | Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice) | 1973-11-08 |
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Julie's Christmas Special | Self / Santa Claus | 1973-12-24 |
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Big Truck and Sister Clare | Israeli Truck Driver | 1972-01-01 |
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Hammersmith Is Out | Doctor | 1972-05-12 |
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The Marshal of Madrid | 1972-01-01 | |
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Babar Comes to America | Narrator (voice) | 1971-09-07 |
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Gideon | Gideon | 1971-03-26 |
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A Storm in Summer | Abel Shaddick | 1970-02-06 |
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Viva Max! | General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos | 1969-12-01 |
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Diaghilev: The Years Abroad | Presenter | 1968-01-02 |
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The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant | Narrator / All voices (voice) | 1968-10-21 |
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Hot Millions | Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith | 1968-09-19 |
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Blackbeard's Ghost | Captain Blackbeard | 1968-02-08 |
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The Comedians | Ambassador Manuel Pineda | 1967-10-31 |
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The Comedians in Africa | Self (uncredited) | 1967-08-31 |
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Barefoot in Athens | Socrates | 1966-11-11 |
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Fawz | 1965-03-24 |
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Lady L | Prince Otto of Bavaria | 1965-12-17 |
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The Peaches | Narrator (voice) | 1964-01-01 |
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Topkapi | Arthur Simon Simpson | 1964-09-02 |
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Alleman | Narrator (English) | 1963-01-01 |
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La donna nel mondo | English Narration (voice) | 1963-01-30 |
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Billy Budd | Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain | 1962-11-12 |
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Romanoff and Juliet | The General | 1961-06-08 |
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The Sundowners | Rupert Venneker | 1960-12-08 |
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Spartacus | Lentulus Batiatus | 1960-10-13 |
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Un angelo è sceso a Brooklyn | Mr. Bossi | 1957-09-27 |
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Les Espions | Michel Kiminsky | 1957-10-10 |
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The Legend of the Good Beasts | The Storyteller | 1956-12-20 |
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We're No Angels | Jules | 1955-07-07 |
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Lola Montès | Circus Master | 1955-12-23 |
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The Egyptian | Kaptah | 1954-08-25 |
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Beau Brummell | George, Prince of Wales | 1954-11-16 |
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Le Plaisir | Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit) | 1952-02-29 |
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The Magic Box | Industry Man | 1952-01-01 |
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Quo Vadis | Nero | 1951-11-08 |
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Hotel Sahara | Emad | 1951-07-09 |
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Odette | Lt. Alex Rabinovich | 1950-10-02 |
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Private Angelo | Pvt. Angelo | 1949-07-06 |
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The True Glory | Commentator | 1945-08-27 |
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The Way Ahead | Rispoli | 1944-06-09 |
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The New Lot | Keith | 1943-01-01 |
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing | The Priest | 1942-04-24 |
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The Goose Steps Out | Krauss | 1942-08-01 |
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Let the People Sing | Dr. Bentika | 1942-08-11 |
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Mein Kampf - My Crimes | Marinus van der Lubbe | 1940-09-13 |
