Peter Ustinov
- Sir Peter Alexander Baron von Ustinov
- Sir Peter Ustinov
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- Peter Ustinov
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1921-04-16
- Place of birth
- London
- Date of death
- 2004-03-28
- Place of death
- Genolier
Wikipedia
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov ( (Y)OO-stin-off; born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov; 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was a British actor, director and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. Ustinov received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award.
Ustinov received two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Spartacus (1960), and Topkapi (1964). He also starred in notable films such as Quo Vadis (1951), The Sundowners (1960), Billy Budd (1962), and Hot Millions (1968). He voiced Prince John and King Richard in the Walt Disney Animated film Robin Hood (1973), and portrayed Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot six times for both film and television.
He also displayed a unique cultural versatility which 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.
An intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts, and served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and president of the World Federalist Movement (WFM). In 2003, Durham University changed the name of its Graduate Society to Ustinov College, in honour of the significant contributions Ustinov had made as chancellor of the university from 1992 until his death.
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English actor, writer, filmmaker, theatre and opera director, comedian, radio broadcaster, and television presenter.
Last modified: 2020-07-18 (revision #14452)
Editions
Name | Format | ISBN | Release Date |
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Die endlose Reise: Geschichten von unterwegs | Paperback | 3-462-02771-9 | 1998 |
Achtung! Vorurteile | Paperback | 3-499-23928-0 | 2005-02 |
Mit besten Grüßen | Paperback | 3-612-27206-3 | 1995 |
Der Alte Mann und Mr. Smith | Paperback | 3-612-27011-7 | 1993 |
Monsieur René | Paperback | 3-596-14363-2 | 2000-09 |
Die Liebe der vier Obersten / Der Unbekannte Soldat und seine Frau: Zwei Komödien | Paperback | ? | 1969-12 |
Relationships
- Peter Ustinov wrote Vive le sport!
- Peter Ustinov wrote Segeln
- Peter Ustinov wrote Rockmusik
- Peter Ustinov wrote Todesstrafe
- Peter Ustinov wrote Sie Rüpel!
- Peter Ustinov wrote Kaugummi
- Peter Ustinov wrote Das Apartment
- Peter Ustinov wrote Smoke
- Peter Ustinov wrote "Mein" Russland
- Peter Ustinov wrote Über Bärte
- Peter Ustinov wrote 7 Uhr 29
- Peter Ustinov wrote Multikulti
- Peter Ustinov wrote Achtung!
- Peter Ustinov wrote Sir
- Peter Ustinov wrote Stimmgabel
- Peter Ustinov wrote Kambodscha
- Peter Ustinov wrote Iren-Witze
- Peter Ustinov wrote Sklavereien
- Peter Ustinov wrote Staunen
- Peter Ustinov wrote Typisch irisch?
- Peter Ustinov wrote Pazifismus
- Peter Ustinov wrote Indische Kühe
- Peter Ustinov wrote I am perfec!
- Peter Ustinov wrote Doktor Dumm?
- Peter Ustinov wrote Reisen bildet?
- Peter Ustinov wrote ! oder ?
- Peter Ustinov wrote Gedankenpolizei
- Peter Ustinov wrote Über Christen
- Peter Ustinov wrote Tyrannenmord
- Peter Ustinov wrote Die Hure
- Peter Ustinov wrote In China
- Peter Ustinov wrote Lob des Irrtums
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- 2024-08-15