Peter Ustinov
Known For
Acting
Born
1921-04-16 in Camden, London, England, UK
Died
2004-03-28
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Host
DAS!
as Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
What's My Line?
as Self
Wogan
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
NDR Talk Show
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Bambi
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
as Self
Apostrophes
as Self
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Spécial cinéma
as Self
The Oscars
as Self