
Peter Ustinov
- Date of Birth: 1921-04-16
- Date of Death: 2004-03-28
- Place of Birth: 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, ... 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Ustinov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Drama • 1951 December

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Documentary • 1982 January

Apostrophes
Talk • 1975 January

The Ten Commandments of Creativity
Documentary • 2000 February

Cinépanorama
Documentary, Family, Talk • 1956 February

Einstein's Universe
Documentary • 1979 January

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
Music, Family, Fantasy • 1994 January

The Muppet Show
Kids, Comedy, Family • 1976 September

Jesus of Nazareth
Drama • 1977 March

Victoria & Albert
• 2001 August