Peter Ustinov
Known for: Acting
Born: April 16, 1921
Died: March 28, 2004
Place of birth: Camden, London, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
131 movies · 87 TV shows, newest first
10.0
Parkinson at 50
2021
2.0
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
6.0
Hollywood Invasion
2011
NR
Max par Marcel: Lola Montès
2009
NR
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
7.2
Winter Solstice
2003
5.0
Winter Solstice
2003
6.5
Luther
2003
8.2
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years
2003
3.0
Salem Witch Trials
2003
NR
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty
2002NR
Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk
2002NR
Gero von Boehm begegnet...
2002
7.6
Victoria & Albert
2001
6.0
Victoria & Albert
2001
NR
Jukebox Heroes
2001NR
Aeschbacher
2001
9.0
My Khmer Heart
2000
8.3
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000
5.1
The Bachelor
19998.0
Majestät brauchen Sonne
1999
5.7
Animal Farm
1999
6.2
Alice in Wonderland
1999
4.5
Beckmann
1999
NR
Alekan le magnifique
1998
5.6
Stiff Upper Lips
19987.5
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
199810.0
Sabine Christiansen
1998NR
Hier und heute
1998
8.7
HARDtalk
1997NR
Im Dialog
1997
10.0
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
1996
NR
Peter and the Wolf
1995
7.3
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
5.3
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
1995NR
Lebens-Künstler
1995
7.2
The Old Curiosity Shop
19958.0
Paths of the Gods
1995NR
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
1995NR
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro
1995NR
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
1995NR
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti
1995
8.3
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
8.0
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
1994
7.0
The Bible According to Hollywood
1994
7.1
Lorenzo's Oil
1992
7.0
Boulevard Bio
1991
4.7
DAS!
1991
10.0
The Trouble With Agatha Christie
1991
9.0
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
1990NR
Zeil um Zehn
1990
6.8
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
1990
5.2
Granpa
1989
8.7
The French Revolution
1989
7.5
The French Revolution
1989
6.8
Around the World in 80 Days
1989NR
Saturday Night Clive
1989NR
Blauer Panther
1989
4.7
The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper
1988NR
Beethovens Zehnte
1988
6.1
Appointment with Death
1988
NR
An Audience with Peter Ustinov
1988
7.0
Peep and the Big Wide World
1988
7.0
Children of Ghana
19888.0
Seitenblicke
1987
NR
F1 Review 1987
1987
6.0
Murder in Three Acts
1986NR
Showgeschichten
1986
NR
Riders of the Wind
1986
6.4
Dead Man's Folly
1986
5.9
Thirteen at Dinner
1985
NR
La Dixième de Beethoven
1985
7.0
Abgehört
1984
6.0
Memed My Hawk
19845.7
Goldene Kamera
19848.0
Harty
1983
6.0
Imaginary Friends
1982
6.9
Timewatch
1982
5.3
Wogan
1982
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
6.9
Evil Under the Sun
1982
6.8
Champs-Elysées
1982
8.3
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
1982NR
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
1982
4.8
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
5.6
Wetten, dass..?
1981
5.2
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1981
7.0
Strumpet City
1980
7.0
Heut' abend
1980NR
Through Joy and Beyond
1979NR
Bavarian Film Awards
1979
6.8
Tarka the Otter
1979
10.0
Nuclear Nightmares
1979
6.9
Doctor Snuggles
1979
5.7
We'll Grow Thin Together
1979
5.8
Ashanti
1979
6.6
NDR Talk Show
1979
8.0
Death on the Tagus
1979
8.0
Einstein's Universe
1979NR
Halfway Up the Tree
1978
7.2
Death on the Nile
19787.0
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
1978
6.6
Metamorphoses
1978
5.5
The Thief of Baghdad
1978
5.3
An Audience with...
1978
3.5
Double Murder
1977
6.1
The Mouse and His Child
1977
10.0
Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag
1977
5.3
The Mermaid Frolics
1977
5.7
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
5.8
The Purple Taxi
1977
7.8
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
8.0
Auf los geht's los
1977
7.5
Not an Evening like any Other
1976
NR
Music & Guests
1976
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
6.5
Treasure of Matecumbe
1976
6.6
Logan's Run
1976
4.6
Cérémonie des César
1976
5.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
5.8
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
7.5
Numéro un
1975
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
8.5
Apostrophes
19757.2
3 nach 9
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974
9.5
Spécial cinéma
1974
8.0
Die Montagsmaler
1974
NR
Julie's Christmas Special
1973
7.3
Robin Hood
19737.0
Je später der Abend
1973
5.9
Hammersmith Is Out
1972
5.0
Clochemerle
1972
5.0
Short Cut to Haifa
1972
NR
The Marshal of Madrid
19726.0
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
19717.0
Die Zauberflöte
19715.1
Film '72
1971
7.0
Babar Comes to America
19718.0
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
7.0
Gideon
1971
6.5
A Storm in Summer
1970
NR
L'Amour des 4 colonels
1969
5.4
Viva Max!
1969
6.6
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1968
6.6
Hot Millions
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
6.7
Blackbeard's Ghost
1968
7.0
Klapzubova jedenáctka
1968
NR
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad
1968
6.1
The Comedians
1967
7.2
Omnibus
1967
5.8
The Comedians in Africa
19677.0
Barefoot in Athens
1966
7.3
NET Playhouse
1966
5.8
Lady L
1965
3.8
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965NR
Zwischenstation
1964
NR
Pour le plaisir
1964
5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964
6.5
Topkapi
1964NR
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
19647.3
Die Drehscheibe
1964
9.0
The Peaches
1964
7.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
5.3
Women of the World
1963
7.3
Billy Budd
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962NR
Das Profil
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.7
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
6.7
The Sundowners
1960
7.5
Spartacus
1960
7.0
The David Susskind Show
19597.3
Small World
1958
8.0
Aktuelle Schaubude
1957
6.6
The Spies
1957
7.4
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
6.8
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
19577.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
NR
Theatre Night
1957
NR
The Legend of the Good Beasts
1956
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956
NR
Tony Awards
1956
8.7
Cinépanorama
1956
6.9
Lola Montès
1955
10.0
Folio
1955
7.2
We're No Angels
1955
7.0
The Moment of Truth
19557.3
Was bin ich?
1955
6.5
Beau Brummell
1954
6.5
The Egyptian
1954
7.0
The Oscars
1953
7.0
Omnibus
1952
7.5
Le Plaisir
1952
6.5
The Magic Box
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
7.1
Quo Vadis
1951
5.8
Hotel Sahara
1951
6.4
Odette
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
6.0
Under Capricorn
1949
8.0
Private Angelo
1949
7.2
Vice Versa
1948
9.0
Bambi
1948
7.2
School for Secrets
1946
6.5
The True Glory
1945
6.5
The Way Ahead
1944
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
8.0
The New Lot
1943
6.8
Let the People Sing
1942
6.7
The Goose Steps Out
1942
6.6
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942
10.0
After Mein Kampf
194010.0
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