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Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 16, 1921
Died Mar 28, 2004 (82)
Birthplace Camden, London, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 29, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Ustinov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Luther

Luther

2003

as Frederick

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

2003

as Hughie McLellan

Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials

2002

as William Stroughton

Victoria & Albert

Victoria & Albert

2001

as König William IV.

Animal Farm

Animal Farm

1999

as Old Major (voice)

The Bachelor

The Bachelor

1999

as Grandad

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1999

as Walrus

Stiff Upper Lips

Stiff Upper Lips

1998

as Horace Wiggins

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

as Grandfather

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

1995

as Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

1992

as Professor Nikolais

Granpa

Granpa

1989

as Granpa

The French Revolution

The French Revolution

1989

as Vicomte de Mirabeau

Appointment with Death

Appointment with Death

1988

as Hercule Poirot

Peep and the Big Wide World

Peep and the Big Wide World

1988

as Narrator (voice)

Murder in Three Acts

Murder in Three Acts

1986

as Hercule Poirot

Dead Man's Folly

Dead Man's Folly

1986

as Hercule Poirot

Thirteen at Dinner

Thirteen at Dinner

1985

as Hercule Poirot

Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

1984

as Abdi Aga

Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun

1982

as Hercule Poirot

Imaginary Friends

Imaginary Friends

1982

as Philip Lester

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Grendel Grendel Grendel

1981

as Grendel (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Truck Driver

Tarka the Otter

Tarka the Otter

1979

as Narrator (voice)

Ashanti

Ashanti

1979

as Suleiman

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

1978

as Hercule Poirot

Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses

1978

as Narrator (voice)

The Thief of Baghdad

The Thief of Baghdad

1978

as The Caliph

The Mouse and His Child

The Mouse and His Child

1977

as Manny the Rat (voice)

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

as Sergeant Markov

Treasure of Matecumbe

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976

as Dr. Snodgrass

Logan's Run

Logan's Run

1976

as Old Man

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

as Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''

Julie's Christmas Special

Julie's Christmas Special

1973

as Santa Claus

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1973

as Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)

Big Truck and Sister Clare

Big Truck and Sister Clare

1972

as Israeli Truck Driver

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

1972

as Doctor

Gideon

Gideon

1971

as Gideon

Babar Comes to America

Babar Comes to America

1971

as Narrator (voice)

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

1970

as Abel Shaddick

Viva Max!

Viva Max!

1969

as General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos

Hot Millions

Hot Millions

1968

as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

1968

as Narrator / All voices (voice)

Blackbeard's Ghost

Blackbeard's Ghost

1968

as Captain Blackbeard

The Comedians

The Comedians

1967

as Ambassador Manuel Pineda

Barefoot in Athens

Barefoot in Athens

1966

as Socrates

Lady L

Lady L

1965

as Prince Otto of Bavaria

Topkapi

Topkapi

1964

as Arthur Simon Simpson

The Peaches

The Peaches

1964

as Narrator (voice)

Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1962

as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

as The General

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

as Rupert Venneker

Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

as Lentulus Batiatus

The Legend of the Good Beasts

The Legend of the Good Beasts

1956

as The Storyteller

We're No Angels

We're No Angels

1955

as Jules

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

1954

as Kaptah

Beau Brummell

Beau Brummell

1954

as George, Prince of Wales

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as Industry Man

Hotel Sahara

Hotel Sahara

1951

as Emad

Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

1951

as Nero

Odette

Odette

1950

as Lt. Alex Rabinovich

Private Angelo

Private Angelo

1949

as Pvt. Angelo

The True Glory

The True Glory

1945

as Commentator

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944

as Rispoli

The New Lot

The New Lot

1943

as Keith

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

as The Priest

The Goose Steps Out

The Goose Steps Out

1942

as Krauss

After Mein Kampf

After Mein Kampf

1940

as Marinus van der Lubbe

Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

1984

Writer

Hot Millions

Hot Millions

1968

Writer

Lady L

Lady L

1965

Writer

Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1962

Screenplay

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

Writer

Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

Screenplay

Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn

1949

Screenplay

Private Angelo

Private Angelo

1949

Screenplay

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948

Writer

School for Secrets

School for Secrets

1946

Writer

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944

Screenplay

The New Lot

The New Lot

1943

Writer

Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

1984

Director

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

1972

Director

Lady L

Lady L

1965

Director

Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1962

Director

Romanoff and Juliet

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

Director

Private Angelo

Private Angelo

1949

Director

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948

Director

School for Secrets

School for Secrets

1946

Director

Memed My Hawk

Memed My Hawk

1984

Producer

Billy Budd

Billy Budd

1962

Producer

Private Angelo

Private Angelo

1949

Producer

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1948

Producer

School for Secrets

School for Secrets

1946

Producer

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Academy Awards Best Actor Quo Vadis Nominated
Television Credits

Doctor Snuggles

as Doctor Snuggles

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 24, 1981

Clochemerle

as Narrator

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 18, 1972

Jesus of Nazareth

as Herod the Great

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 27, 1977

Around the World in 80 Days

as Wilbur Fix

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 16, 1989

Victoria & Albert

as William IV

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 20, 2001

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Socrates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Abel Shaddick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gideon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Klapzubova jedenáctka

as reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1968

Strumpet City

as King Edward VII

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1980

Omnibus

as Dr. Samuel Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

Omnibus

as Marshal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 11, 1964

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Winter Solstice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 25, 2003

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Auf los geht's los

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1977

Tony Awards

as Self - Host / Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Numéro un

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 1998

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Zwischenstation

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 1964

Showgeschichten

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 26, 1986

The David Susskind Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1959

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

Saturday Night Clive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1989

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

Jukebox Heroes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 17, 2001

Timewatch

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1982

Beckmann

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Die Montagsmaler

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1974

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Host/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Folio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1955

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1974

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

Blauer Panther

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1989

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Bayerischer Filmpreis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1979

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Apostrophes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1975

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

Das Profil

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 29, 1962

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Sabine Christiansen

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1998

DAS!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1991

Lebens-Künstler

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1995

NDR Talk Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 09, 1979

3 nach 9

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 1974

Musik & Gäste

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1976

Aeschbacher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 2001

Je später der Abend

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1973

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2002

Aktuelle Schaubude

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 1957

Zeil um Zehn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1990

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 25, 1971

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1964

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Seitenblicke

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1987

Was bin ich?

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1955

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

Im Dialog

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1997

Heut' abend

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 1980

Omnibus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

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