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.
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Movies (35)
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Max par Marcel: Lola Montès
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
as Self
2004
Winter Solstice
as Hughie McLellan
2003
Luther
as Frederick
2003
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years
as Self
2003
Salem Witch Trials
as William Stroughton
2002
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty
as Presenter
2002
Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk
as self
2002
Victoria & Albert
as König William IV.
2001
My Khmer Heart
as Self
2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
as Self
2000
The Bachelor
as Grandad
1999
Majestät brauchen Sonne
as (uncredited voice)
1999
Animal Farm
as Old Major (voice)
1999
Alice in Wonderland
as Walrus
1999
Alekan le magnifique
as Self
1998
Stiff Upper Lips
as Horace Wiggins
1998
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
as Self
1996
Peter and the Wolf
as Narrator
1995
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
as Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
as Grandfather
1995
Paths of the Gods
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
as Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro
as Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
as Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti
as Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
as Narrator
1994
The Bible According to Hollywood
as Self
1994
Lorenzo's Oil
as Professor Nikolais
1992
The Trouble With Agatha Christie
as Self - Actor
1991
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
as Self
1990
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
as Il veterinario
1990
Granpa
as Granpa (voice)
1989
The French Revolution
as Vicomte de Mirabeau
1989
TV Shows (15)
Winter Solstice
2003
Gero von Boehm begegnet...
as Self
2002
Victoria & Albert
as William IV
2001
Jukebox Heroes
as Self
2001
Aeschbacher
as Self
2001
Beckmann
as Self
1999
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
1998
Sabine Christiansen
as Self
1998
Im Dialog
as self
1997
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
1995
Lebens-Künstler
as Self
1995
Boulevard Bio
as Self (archive footage)
1991
DAS!
as Self
1991
Zeil um Zehn
as Self
1990
The French Revolution
as André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
1989