Peter Ustinov
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting209
movieParkinson at 50
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieMax par Marcel: Lola Montès
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieWinter Solstice
2003
Hughie McLellan
movieLuther
2003
Frederick
tvSalem Witch Trials
2003
William Stroughton
movieSchönbrunn - Well of Beauty
2002
Presenter
movieVictoria & Albert
2001
König William IV.
tvVictoria & Albert
2001
William IV
movieThe Bachelor
1999
Grandad
Majestät brauchen Sonne
1999
(uncredited voice)
movieAnimal Farm
1999
Old Major (voice)
tvBeckmann
1999
Self
movieStiff Upper Lips
1998
Horace Wiggins
moviePeter and the Wolf
1995
Narrator
movieThe Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
1995
Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)
movieThe Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grandfather
Paths of the Gods
1995
Self - Presenter
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti
1995
Narrator
movieLorenzo's Oil
1992
Professor Nikolais
tvBoulevard Bio
1991
Self (archive footage)
tvDAS!
1991
Self
movieThe Trouble With Agatha Christie
1991
Self - Actor
movieThere Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
1990
Il veterinario
movieGranpa
1989
Granpa (voice)
tvThe French Revolution
1989
André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
movieThe French Revolution
1989
Vicomte de Mirabeau
tvAround the World in 80 Days
1989
Wilbur Fix
movieAppointment with Death
1988
Hercule Poirot
moviePeep and the Big Wide World
1988
Narrator (voice)
movieChildren of Ghana
1988
Voice-over (English)
movieF1 Review 1987
1987
Narrator
movieMurder in Three Acts
1986
Hercule Poirot
Riders of the Wind
1986
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieDead Man's Folly
1986
Hercule Poirot
movieThirteen at Dinner
1985
Hercule Poirot
movieAbgehört
1984
Genosse Kuruk
movieMemed My Hawk
1984
Abdi Aga
Harty
1983
Self
movieImaginary Friends
1982
Philip Lester
tvTimewatch
1982
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieEvil Under the Sun
1982
Hercule Poirot
movieGrendel Grendel Grendel
1981
Grendel (voice)
movieThe Great Muppet Caper
1981
Truck Driver
tvDoctor Snuggles
1981
Doctor Snuggles
tvStrumpet City
1980
King Edward VII
Through Joy and Beyond
1979
C. S. Lewis (voice)
movieTarka the Otter
1979
Narrator (voice)
movieNuclear Nightmares
1979
Himself
movieWe'll Grow Thin Together
1979
Victor Lasnier
movieAshanti
1979
Suleiman
movieEinstein's Universe
1979
Himself
movieDeath on the Nile
1978
Hercule Poirot
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
1978
Self / Hercule Poirot
movieMetamorphoses
1978
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Thief of Baghdad
1978
The Caliph
movieDouble Murder
1977
Harry Hellman
movieThe Mouse and His Child
1977
Manny the Rat (voice)
movieThe Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
Sergeant Markov
movieThe Purple Taxi
1977
Taubelman
tvJesus of Nazareth
1977
Herod the Great
movieNot an Evening like any Other
1976
Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop'
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum
movieTreasure of Matecumbe
1976
Dr. Snodgrass
movieLogan's Run
1976
Old Man
tvCérémonie des César
1976
Self - Host / Self - President
movieOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
tvNuméro un
1975
Self
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieJulie's Christmas Special
1973
Self / Santa Claus
movieRobin Hood
1973
Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
tvClochemerle
1972
Narrator
movieShort Cut to Haifa
1972
Israeli Truck Driver
movieBabar Comes to America
1971
Narrator (voice)
movieGideon
1971
Gideon
movieA Storm in Summer
1970
Abel Shaddick
movieViva Max!
1969
General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
movieThe Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1968
Narrator / All voices (voice)
movieHot Millions
1968
Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieBlackbeard's Ghost
1968
Captain Blackbeard
tvKlapzubova jedenáctka
1968
reporter
movieDiaghilev: The Years Abroad
1968
Presenter
movieThe Comedians
1967
Ambassador Manuel Pineda
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
movieThe Comedians in Africa
1967
Self (uncredited)
movieLady L
1965
Prince Otto of Bavaria
movieTopkapi
1964
Arthur Simon Simpson
movieThe Peaches
1964
Narrator (voice)
movieWomen of the World
1963
English Narration (voice)
movieEveryman
1963
Narrator (English)
movieBilly Budd
1962
Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
movieRomanoff and Juliet
1961
The General
movieThe Sundowners
1960
Rupert Venneker
movieSpartacus
1960
Lentulus Batiatus
movieThe Spies
1957
Michel Kiminsky
movieThe Man Who Wagged His Tail
1957
Mr. Bossi
tvTheatre Night
1957
Self — Introduction
movieThe Legend of the Good Beasts
1956
The Storyteller
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Guest / Self
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host / Presenter / Self - Co-Host/Presenter / Self - Host / Self - Presenter
movieLola Montès
1955
Circus Master
movieThe Moment of Truth
1955
The Marshall
movieBeau Brummell
1954
George, Prince of Wales
movieThe Egyptian
1954
Kaptah
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvOmnibus
1952
Dr. Samuel Johnson / Marshal
movieLe Plaisir
1952
Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
movieThe Magic Box
1952
Industry Man
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Socrates / Abel Shaddick / Gideon
movieOdette
1950
Lt. Alex Rabinovich
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest / Self
moviePrivate Angelo
1949
Pvt. Angelo
tvBambi
1948
Self
movieThe True Glory
1945
Commentator
movieThe Way Ahead
1944
Rispoli
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
movieThe New Lot
1943
Keith
movieLet the People Sing
1942
Dr. Bentika
movieOne of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942
The Priest
movieAfter Mein Kampf
1940
Marinus van der Lubbe
Writing22
movieMemed My Hawk
1984
Writer
Halfway Up the Tree
1978
Theatre Play
movieHot Millions
1968
Writer
movieLady L
1965
Writer
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Writer
movieBilly Budd
1962
Screenplay
movieSpartacus
1960
Screenplay
tvTheatre Night
1957
Writer
tvOmnibus
1952
Writer
movieUnder Capricorn
1949
Screenplay
moviePrivate Angelo
1949
Screenplay
movieVice Versa
1948
Writer
movieThe Way Ahead
1944
Screenplay
movieThe New Lot
1943
Writer
Directing10
movieMemed My Hawk
1984
Director
movieHammersmith Is Out
1972
Director
movieLady L
1965
Director
movieBilly Budd
1962
Director
movieRomanoff and Juliet
1961
Director
tvOmnibus
1952
Director
moviePrivate Angelo
1949
Director
movieVice Versa
1948
Director
movieSchool for Secrets
1946
Director
Production5
movieMemed My Hawk
1984
Producer
movieBilly Budd
1962
Producer
moviePrivate Angelo
1949
Producer
movieVice Versa
1948
Producer
movieSchool for Secrets
1946
Producer