Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Acting
Born 1921-04-16 - Died 2004-03-28Camden, London, England, UK

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.

Movies (124)

Spartacus
7.5

Spartacus

1960Movie7.5
Logan's Run
6.6

Logan's Run

1976Movie6.6
Robin Hood
7.3

Robin Hood

1973Movie7.3
Death on the Nile
7.2

Death on the Nile

1978Movie7.2
Appointment with Death
6.1

Appointment with Death

1988Movie6.1
Evil Under the Sun
6.9

Evil Under the Sun

1982Movie6.9
The Bachelor
5.1

The Bachelor

1999Movie5.1
Alice in Wonderland
6.2

Alice in Wonderland

1999Movie6.2
Luther
6.5

Luther

2003Movie6.5
The Great Muppet Caper
6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981Movie6.9
Blackbeard's Ghost
6.7

Blackbeard's Ghost

1968Movie6.7
Quo Vadis
7.1

Quo Vadis

1951Movie7.1
Lorenzo's Oil
7.1

Lorenzo's Oil

1992Movie7.1
Treasure of Matecumbe
6.5

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976Movie6.5
The French Revolution
7.5

The French Revolution

1989Movie7.5
Animal Farm
5.7

Animal Farm

1999Movie5.7
The Thief of Baghdad
5.5

The Thief of Baghdad

1978Movie5.5
Morceaux de Cannes
2.0

Morceaux de Cannes

2021Movie2.0
The Egyptian
6.5

The Egyptian

1954Movie6.5
We're No Angels
7.2

We're No Angels

1955Movie7.2
Billy Budd
7.3

Billy Budd

1962Movie7.3
Nuclear Nightmares
10.0

Nuclear Nightmares

1979Movie10.0
The Sundowners
6.7

The Sundowners

1960Movie6.7
Lola Montès
6.9

Lola Montès

1955Movie6.9
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Thirteen at Dinner
5.9

Thirteen at Dinner

1985Movie5.9
Hot Millions
6.6

Hot Millions

1968Movie6.6
Viva Max!
5.4

Viva Max!

1969Movie5.4
Murder in Three Acts
6.0

Murder in Three Acts

1986Movie6.0
Tarka the Otter
6.8

Tarka the Otter

1979Movie6.8
Dead Man's Folly
6.4

Dead Man's Folly

1986Movie6.4
Odette
6.4

Odette

1950Movie6.4
Lady L
5.8

Lady L

1965Movie5.8
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

2002Movie
Le Plaisir
7.5

Le Plaisir

1952Movie7.5
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
5.8

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975Movie5.8
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
5.7

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977Movie5.7
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
5.2

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981Movie5.2
Double Murder
3.5

Double Murder

1977Movie3.5
Hollywood Invasion
6.0

Hollywood Invasion

2011Movie6.0
Topkapi
6.5

Topkapi

1964Movie6.5
Stiff Upper Lips
5.6

Stiff Upper Lips

1998Movie5.6
The Goose Steps Out
6.7

The Goose Steps Out

1942Movie6.7
Winter Solstice
7.2

Winter Solstice

2003Movie7.2
The Comedians
6.1

The Comedians

1967Movie6.1
Queen: Champions of the World
8.3

Queen: Champions of the World

1995Movie8.3
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
6.6

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942Movie6.6
The Mouse and His Child
6.1

The Mouse and His Child

1977Movie6.1
Gideon
7.0

Gideon

1971Movie7.0
Beau Brummell
6.5

Beau Brummell

1954Movie6.5
Ashanti
5.8

Ashanti

1979Movie5.8
The Spies
6.6

The Spies

1957Movie6.6
The Moment of Truth
7.0

The Moment of Truth

1955Movie7.0
Parkinson at 50
10.0

Parkinson at 50

2021Movie10.0
The Purple Taxi
5.8

The Purple Taxi

1977Movie5.8
Hotel Sahara
5.8

Hotel Sahara

1951Movie5.8
Grendel Grendel Grendel
4.8

Grendel Grendel Grendel

1981Movie4.8
Short Cut to Haifa
5.0

Short Cut to Haifa

1972Movie5.0
The Way Ahead
6.5

The Way Ahead

1944Movie6.5
The Magic Box
6.5

The Magic Box

1952Movie6.5
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
3.8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965Movie3.8
Memed My Hawk
6.0

Memed My Hawk

1984Movie6.0
Victoria & Albert
7.6

Victoria & Albert

2001Movie7.6
Death on the Tagus
8.0

Death on the Tagus

1979Movie8.0
Romanoff and Juliet
5.7

Romanoff and Juliet

1961Movie5.7
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
9.0

Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

1990Movie9.0
Barefoot in Athens
7.0

Barefoot in Athens

1966Movie7.0
Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag
10.0

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

1977Movie10.0
Metamorphoses
6.6

Metamorphoses

1978Movie6.6
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
8.0

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

1994Movie8.0
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
8.3

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

1982Movie8.3
Granpa
5.2

Granpa

1989Movie5.2
Majestät brauchen Sonne
8.0

Majestät brauchen Sonne

1999Movie8.0
Alekan le magnifique

Alekan le magnifique

1998Movie
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
7.0

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

1978Movie7.0
The New Lot
8.0

The New Lot

1943Movie8.0
The True Glory
6.5

The True Glory

1945Movie6.5
The Bible According to Hollywood
7.0

The Bible According to Hollywood

1994Movie7.0
The Trouble With Agatha Christie
10.0

The Trouble With Agatha Christie

1991Movie10.0
Einstein's Universe
8.0

Einstein's Universe

1979Movie8.0
Women of the World
5.3

Women of the World

1963Movie5.3
A Storm in Summer
6.5

A Storm in Summer

1970Movie6.5
Hammersmith Is Out
5.9

Hammersmith Is Out

1972Movie5.9
Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

2009Movie
We'll Grow Thin Together
5.7

We'll Grow Thin Together

1979Movie5.7
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

1968Movie
Babar Comes to America
7.0

Babar Comes to America

1971Movie7.0
The Mermaid Frolics
5.3

The Mermaid Frolics

1977Movie5.3
Riders of the Wind

Riders of the Wind

1986Movie
The Old Curiosity Shop
7.2

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995Movie7.2
The Marshal of Madrid

The Marshal of Madrid

1972Movie
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
6.8

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

1957Movie6.8
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
8.3

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000Movie8.3
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years
8.2

Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

2003Movie8.2
The Comedians in Africa
5.8

The Comedians in Africa

1967Movie5.8
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
10.0

An Evening with Peter Ustinov

1996Movie10.0
Abgehört
7.0

Abgehört

1984Movie7.0
Imaginary Friends
6.0

Imaginary Friends

1982Movie6.0
After Mein Kampf
10.0

After Mein Kampf

1940Movie10.0
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

1995Movie
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
6.6

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

1968Movie6.6
Let the People Sing
6.8

Let the People Sing

1942Movie6.8
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

2004Movie
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

1995Movie
Private Angelo
8.0

Private Angelo

1949Movie8.0
The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper
4.7

The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

1988Movie4.7
Peep and the Big Wide World
7.0

Peep and the Big Wide World

1988Movie7.0
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni

1995Movie
My Khmer Heart
9.0

My Khmer Heart

2000Movie9.0
Julie's Christmas Special

Julie's Christmas Special

1973Movie
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
5.3

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

1995Movie5.3
Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

2002Movie
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

1995Movie
An Audience with Peter Ustinov

An Audience with Peter Ustinov

1988Movie
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
6.8

There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

1990Movie6.8
The Peaches
9.0

The Peaches

1964Movie9.0
Children of Ghana
7.0

Children of Ghana

1988Movie7.0
Through Joy and Beyond

Through Joy and Beyond

1979Movie
The Legend of the Good Beasts

The Legend of the Good Beasts

1956Movie
Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf

1995Movie
F1 Review 1987

F1 Review 1987

1987Movie
Not an Evening like any Other
7.5

Not an Evening like any Other

1976Movie7.5
Venezia, carnevale, un amore

Venezia, carnevale, un amore

1982Movie
Beethovens Zehnte

Beethovens Zehnte

1988Movie

TV Shows (84)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.3

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
DAS!
4.7

DAS!

1991Series4.7
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Hier und heute

Hier und heute

1998Series
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
NDR Talk Show
6.6

NDR Talk Show

1979Series6.6
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Apostrophes
8.5

Apostrophes

1975Series8.5
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
7.5

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998Series7.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
3 nach 9
7.2

3 nach 9

1974Series7.2
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Beckmann
4.5

Beckmann

1999Series4.5
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Timewatch
6.9

Timewatch

1982Series6.9
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
Die Drehscheibe
7.3

Die Drehscheibe

1964Series7.3
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Aeschbacher

Aeschbacher

2001Series
Sabine Christiansen
10.0

Sabine Christiansen

1998Series10.0
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Bambi
9.0

Bambi

1948Series9.0
Was bin ich?
7.3

Was bin ich?

1955Series7.3
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
Im Dialog

Im Dialog

1997Series
NET Playhouse
7.3

NET Playhouse

1966Series7.3
Numéro un
7.5

Numéro un

1975Series7.5
Goldene Kamera
5.7

Goldene Kamera

1984Series5.7
Jesus of Nazareth
7.8

Jesus of Nazareth

1977Series7.8
Heut' abend
7.0

Heut' abend

1980Series7.0
Boulevard Bio
7.0

Boulevard Bio

1991Series7.0
Die Montagsmaler
8.0

Die Montagsmaler

1974Series8.0
HARDtalk
8.7

HARDtalk

1997Series8.7
Cinépanorama
8.7

Cinépanorama

1956Series8.7
Seitenblicke
8.0

Seitenblicke

1987Series8.0
Cérémonie des César
4.6

Cérémonie des César

1976Series4.6
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
Folio
10.0

Folio

1955Series10.0
Blauer Panther

Blauer Panther

1989Series
Aktuelle Schaubude
8.0

Aktuelle Schaubude

1957Series8.0
Auf los geht's los
8.0

Auf los geht's los

1977Series8.0
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
Gero von Boehm begegnet...

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002Series
Small World
7.3

Small World

1958Series7.3
The Secret Policeman's Ball
5.0

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976Series5.0
Music & Guests

Music & Guests

1976Series
Harty
8.0

Harty

1983Series8.0
Lebens-Künstler

Lebens-Künstler

1995Series
Je später der Abend
7.0

Je später der Abend

1973Series7.0
Doctor Snuggles
6.9

Doctor Snuggles

1979Series6.9
Bavarian Film Awards

Bavarian Film Awards

1979Series
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957Series
The David Susskind Show
7.0

The David Susskind Show

1959Series7.0
Around the World in 80 Days
6.8

Around the World in 80 Days

1989Series6.8
Showgeschichten

Showgeschichten

1986Series
The French Revolution
8.7

The French Revolution

1989Series8.7
Pour le plaisir

Pour le plaisir

1964Series
This Week
10.0

This Week

Series10.0
Zeil um Zehn

Zeil um Zehn

1990Series
Salem Witch Trials
3.0

Salem Witch Trials

2003Series3.0
Saturday Night Clive

Saturday Night Clive

1989Series
Strumpet City
7.0

Strumpet City

1980Series7.0
Clochemerle
5.0

Clochemerle

1972Series5.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Jukebox Heroes

Jukebox Heroes

2001Series
Das Profil

Das Profil

1962Series
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

1964Series
Klapzubova jedenáctka
7.0

Klapzubova jedenáctka

1968Series7.0
Victoria & Albert
6.0

Victoria & Albert

2001Series6.0
Zwischenstation

Zwischenstation

1964Series
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
6.0

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

1971Series6.0
Winter Solstice
5.0

Winter Solstice

2003Series5.0
Paths of the Gods
8.0

Paths of the Gods

1995Series8.0