Peter Ustinov
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.
Filmography
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Morceaux de Cannes
as Self (archive footage)
Morceaux de Cannes
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Invasion
as self
Hollywood Invasion
as self
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
as Self
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
as Self
Winter Solstice
as Hughie McLellan
Winter Solstice
as Hughie McLellan
Luther
as Frederick
Luther
as Frederick
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty
as Presenter
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty
as Presenter
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
as Self
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
as Self
The Bachelor
as Grandad
The Bachelor
as Grandad
Majestät brauchen Sonne
as (uncredited voice)
Majestät brauchen Sonne
as (uncredited voice)
Alice in Wonderland
as Walrus
Alice in Wonderland
as Walrus
Stiff Upper Lips
as Horace Wiggins
Stiff Upper Lips
as Horace Wiggins
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
as Self
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
as Self
The Old Curiosity Shop
as Grandfather
The Old Curiosity Shop
as Grandfather
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
as Narrator
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
as Narrator
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
as Narrator
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
as Narrator
The Bible According to Hollywood
as Self
The Bible According to Hollywood
as Self
Lorenzo's Oil
as Professor Nikolais
Lorenzo's Oil
as Professor Nikolais
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
as Self
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
as Self
The French Revolution
as Vicomte de Mirabeau
The French Revolution
as Vicomte de Mirabeau
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Evil Under the Sun
as Hercule Poirot
Evil Under the Sun
as Hercule Poirot
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
as Hercuele Poirot
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
as Hercuele Poirot
Grendel Grendel Grendel
as Grendel (voice)
Grendel Grendel Grendel
as Grendel (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Truck Driver
The Great Muppet Caper
as Truck Driver
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
as Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
as Charlie Chan
The Thief of Baghdad
as The Caliph
The Thief of Baghdad
as The Caliph
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Sergeant Markov
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Sergeant Markov
Treasure of Matecumbe
as Dr. Snodgrass
Treasure of Matecumbe
as Dr. Snodgrass
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
The Marshal of Madrid
The Marshal of Madrid
Babar Comes to America
as Narrator (voice)
Babar Comes to America
as Narrator (voice)
Gideon
as Gideon
Gideon
as Gideon
Viva Max!
as General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
Viva Max!
as General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
Hot Millions
as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
Hot Millions
as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Captain Blackbeard
Blackbeard's Ghost
as Captain Blackbeard
The Comedians
as Ambassador Manuel Pineda
The Comedians
as Ambassador Manuel Pineda
Romanoff and Juliet
as The General
Romanoff and Juliet
as The General
The Sundowners
as Rupert Venneker
The Sundowners
as Rupert Venneker
Spartacus
as Lentulus Batiatus
Spartacus
as Lentulus Batiatus
The Spies
as Michel Kiminsky
The Spies
as Michel Kiminsky
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
as Mr. Bossi
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
as Mr. Bossi
Le Plaisir
as Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
Le Plaisir
as Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
The Magic Box
as Industry Man
Quo Vadis
as Nero
Quo Vadis
as Nero
Hotel Sahara
as Emad
Hotel Sahara
as Emad
Odette
as Lt. Alex Rabinovich
Odette
as Lt. Alex Rabinovich
The True Glory
as Commentator
The True Glory
as Commentator
The New Lot
as Keith
The New Lot
as Keith
Let the People Sing
as Dr. Bentika
Let the People Sing
as Dr. Bentika