About
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,...
Known for
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
Sunday Night TheatreSeries • 1950
SpartacusMovie • 1960
Jesus of NazarethSeries • 1977
Death on the NileMovie • 1978
DuPont Show of the MonthSeries • 1957
Robin HoodMovie • 1973
Logan's RunMovie • 1976
FolioSeries • 1955
Around the World in 80 DaysSeries • 1989
The Great Muppet CaperMovie • 1981
Quo VadisMovie • 1951
Alice in WonderlandMovie • 1999
Appointment with DeathMovie • 1988
The BachelorMovie • 1999
Evil Under the SunMovie • 1982
Blackbeard's GhostMovie • 1968
LutherMovie • 2003
Treasure of MatecumbeMovie • 1976
The EgyptianMovie • 1954
We're No AngelsMovie • 1955
Le PlaisirMovie • 1952
Lorenzo's OilMovie • 1992
Hot MillionsMovie • 1968