Peter Ustinov

Acting · Born 1921-04-16 in Camden, 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…

Filmography

• Spartacus as Lentulus Batiatus
• Lorenzo's Oil as Professor Nikolais
• Death on the Nile as Hercule Poirot
• We're No Angels as Jules
• Quo Vadis as Nero
• Robin Hood as Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
• Animal Farm as Old Major (voice)
• Imaginary Friends as Philip Lester
• The Bachelor as Grandad
• Evil Under the Sun as Hercule Poirot

TV

• Jesus of Nazareth as Herod the Great
• The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum
• The Merv Griffin Show as Self
• The David Susskind Show as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
• Doctor Snuggles as Doctor Snuggles
• Hallmark Hall of Fame as Socrates
• Harty as Self
• The Steve Allen Show as Self - Guest
• Around the World in 80 Days as Wilbur Fix