Peter Ustinov

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

209

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-04-16

Day of death

2004-03-28 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Camden, London, England, UK

Peter Ustinov

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • DAS!

    DAS!

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • NDR Talk Show

    NDR Talk Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • The Johannes B. Kerner Show

    The Johannes B. Kerner Show

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Beckmann

    Beckmann

  • 3 nach 9

    3 nach 9

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Apostrophes

    Apostrophes

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Was bin ich?

    Was bin ich?

  • Aeschbacher

    Aeschbacher

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • Die Drehscheibe

    Die Drehscheibe

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Im Dialog

    Im Dialog

  • Die Montagsmaler

    Die Montagsmaler

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Jesus of Nazareth

    Jesus of Nazareth

  • Sabine Christiansen

    Sabine Christiansen

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • Luther

    Luther

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • Bavarian Film Awards

    Bavarian Film Awards

  • Heut' abend

    Heut' abend

  • Timewatch

    Timewatch

  • Boulevard Bio

    Boulevard Bio

  • Death on the Nile

    Death on the Nile

  • Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

  • Quo Vadis

    Quo Vadis

  • One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

    One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

  • The Spies

    The Spies

  • Private Angelo

    Private Angelo

  • Animal Farm

    Animal Farm

  • Victoria & Albert

    Victoria & Albert

  • Winter Solstice

    Winter Solstice

  • Lola Montès

    Lola Montès

  • Small World

    Small World

  • Le Plaisir

    Le Plaisir

  • Blauer Panther

    Blauer Panther

  • V.I.P. Schaukel

    V.I.P. Schaukel

  • Odette

    Odette

  • Seitenblicke

    Seitenblicke

  • Lady L

    Lady L

  • Billy Budd

    Billy Budd

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

  • Aktuelle Schaubude

    Aktuelle Schaubude

  • Evil Under the Sun

    Evil Under the Sun

  • Logan's Run

    Logan's Run

  • The Great Muppet Caper

    The Great Muppet Caper

  • Gero von Boehm begegnet...

    Gero von Boehm begegnet...

  • The Sundowners

    The Sundowners

  • Auf los geht's los

    Auf los geht's los

  • Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

    Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

  • The Comedians

    The Comedians

  • Viva Max!

    Viva Max!

  • Gideon

    Gideon

  • Harty

    Harty

  • The Bachelor

    The Bachelor

  • Doctor Snuggles

    Doctor Snuggles

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Beau Brummell

    Beau Brummell

  • Ashanti

    Ashanti

  • Murder in Three Acts

    Murder in Three Acts

  • Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

    Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

  • Hotel Sahara

    Hotel Sahara

  • Thirteen at Dinner

    Thirteen at Dinner

  • Lebens-Künstler

    Lebens-Künstler

  • The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

    The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

  • Lorenzo's Oil

    Lorenzo's Oil

  • Film '72

    Film '72

  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

  • The Peaches

    The Peaches

  • Dead Man's Folly

    Dead Man's Folly

  • Appointment with Death

    Appointment with Death

  • Folio

    Folio

  • Blackbeard's Ghost

    Blackbeard's Ghost

  • The Way Ahead

    The Way Ahead

  • Zeil um Zehn

    Zeil um Zehn

  • Showgeschichten

    Showgeschichten

  • John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

    John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

  • Hot Millions

    Hot Millions

  • Nuclear Nightmares

    Nuclear Nightmares

  • Imaginary Friends

    Imaginary Friends

  • We're No Angels

    We're No Angels

  • The Magic Box

    The Magic Box

  • Klapzubova jedenáctka

    Klapzubova jedenáctka

  • The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

    The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

  • Music & Guests

    Music & Guests

  • The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

    The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

  • The Egyptian

    The Egyptian

  • Everyman

    Everyman

  • Women of the World

    Women of the World

  • The Last Remake of Beau Geste

    The Last Remake of Beau Geste

  • Je später der Abend

    Je später der Abend

  • The Thief of Baghdad

    The Thief of Baghdad

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Treasure of Matecumbe

    Treasure of Matecumbe

  • The Man Who Wagged His Tail

    The Man Who Wagged His Tail

  • F1 Review 1987

    F1 Review 1987

  • Venezia, carnevale, un amore

    Venezia, carnevale, un amore

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Parkinson at 50

    Parkinson at 50

  • After Mein Kampf

    After Mein Kampf

  • Romanoff and Juliet

    Romanoff and Juliet

  • The Mouse and His Child

    The Mouse and His Child

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • The Legend of the Good Beasts

    The Legend of the Good Beasts

  • Babar Comes to America

    Babar Comes to America

  • Peep and the Big Wide World

    Peep and the Big Wide World

  • Topkapi

    Topkapi

  • There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

    There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

  • Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

    Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

  • The Marshal of Madrid

    The Marshal of Madrid

  • The Purple Taxi

    The Purple Taxi

  • The Ten Commandments of Creativity

    The Ten Commandments of Creativity

  • Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

    Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

  • One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

    One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

  • The Goose Steps Out

    The Goose Steps Out

  • Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

    Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

  • Memed My Hawk

    Memed My Hawk

  • Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

    Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

  • Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

    Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

  • The Bible According to Hollywood

    The Bible According to Hollywood

  • Saturday Night Clive

    Saturday Night Clive

  • Hammersmith Is Out

    Hammersmith Is Out

  • Double Murder

    Double Murder

  • Let the People Sing

    Let the People Sing

  • Victoria & Albert

    Victoria & Albert

  • Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

    Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

  • The Mermaid Frolics

    The Mermaid Frolics

  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

  • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

    Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

  • The Old Curiosity Shop

    The Old Curiosity Shop

  • Barefoot in Athens

    Barefoot in Athens

  • Through Joy and Beyond

    Through Joy and Beyond

  • Jukebox Heroes

    Jukebox Heroes

  • Tarka the Otter

    Tarka the Otter

  • Metamorphoses

    Metamorphoses

  • The Comedians in Africa

    The Comedians in Africa

  • Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

    Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

  • Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

    Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

  • Stiff Upper Lips

    Stiff Upper Lips

  • We'll Grow Thin Together

    We'll Grow Thin Together

  • Clochemerle

    Clochemerle

  • Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

    Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

  • Riders of the Wind

    Riders of the Wind

  • The Trouble With Agatha Christie

    The Trouble With Agatha Christie

  • Winter Solstice

    Winter Solstice

  • Big Truck and Sister Clare

    Big Truck and Sister Clare

  • Einstein's Universe

    Einstein's Universe

  • Children of Ghana

    Children of Ghana

  • Das Profil

    Das Profil

  • An Audience with Peter Ustinov

    An Audience with Peter Ustinov

  • Peter and the Wolf

    Peter and the Wolf

  • Strumpet City

    Strumpet City

  • Alekan le magnifique

    Alekan le magnifique

  • Theatre Night

    Theatre Night

  • Paths of the Gods

    Paths of the Gods

  • My Khmer Heart

    My Khmer Heart

  • Zwischenstation

    Zwischenstation

  • Majestät brauchen Sonne

    Majestät brauchen Sonne

  • Grendel Grendel Grendel

    Grendel Grendel Grendel

  • Beethovens Zehnte

    Beethovens Zehnte

  • Not an Evening like any Other

    Not an Evening like any Other

  • The True Glory

    The True Glory

  • Death on the Tagus

    Death on the Tagus

  • Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

    Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

  • Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

    Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

  • Granpa

    Granpa

  • Julie's Christmas Special

    Julie's Christmas Special

  • The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

    The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

  • The New Lot

    The New Lot

  • An Evening with Peter Ustinov

    An Evening with Peter Ustinov

  • A Storm in Summer

    A Storm in Summer

  • Abgehört

    Abgehört

  • Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

    Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

  • Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni

    Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni