Peter Ustinov
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1921
- Died
- March 28, 2004
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Parkinson at 50 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Morceaux de Cannes 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Invasion 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Max par Marcel: Lola Montès 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews 2004
as Self
Winter Solstice 2003
as Hughie McLellan
Luther 2003
as Frederick
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years 2003
as Self
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty 2002
as Self - Presenter
- Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk
Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk 2002
as self
Victoria & Albert 2001
as König William IV.
My Khmer Heart 2000
as Self
The Ten Commandments of Creativity 2000
as Self
The Bachelor 1999
as Grandad
- Majestät brauchen Sonne
Majestät brauchen Sonne 1999
as (uncredited voice)
Animal Farm 1999
as Old Major (voice)
Alice in Wonderland 1999
as Walrus
Alekan le magnifique 1998
as Self
Stiff Upper Lips 1998
as Horace Wiggins
An Evening with Peter Ustinov 1996
as Self
Peter and the Wolf 1995
as Narrator
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet 1995
as Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)
The Old Curiosity Shop 1995
as Grandfather
Queen: Champions of the World 1995
as Self
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti 1995
as Narrator
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni 1995
as Narrator
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro 1995
as Narrator
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio 1995
as Narrator
The Bible According to Hollywood 1994
as Self
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute 1994
as Narrator
Lorenzo's Oil 1992
as Professor Nikolais
The Trouble With Agatha Christie 1991
as Self - Actor
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren 1990
as Self
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs 1990
as Il veterinario
Granpa 1989
as Granpa (voice)
The French Revolution 1989
as Vicomte de Mirabeau
The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper 1988
as Self - Host
- Beethovens Zehnte
Beethovens Zehnte 1988
as Beethoven
Appointment with Death 1988
as Hercule Poirot
An Audience with Peter Ustinov 1988
as Self
Children of Ghana 1988
as Voice-over (English)
Peep and the Big Wide World 1988
as Narrator (voice)
F1 1987 Official Review 1987
as Narrator
Murder in Three Acts 1986
as Hercule Poirot
Riders of the Wind 1986
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Dead Man's Folly 1986
as Hercule Poirot
Thirteen at Dinner 1985
as Hercule Poirot
La Dixième de Beethoven 1985
Author
Abgehört 1984
as Genosse Kuruk
Memed My Hawk 1984
as Abdi Aga, Director, Writer, Producer
Imaginary Friends 1982
as Philip Lester
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Evil Under the Sun 1982
as Hercule Poirot
- Venezia, carnevale, un amore
Venezia, carnevale, un amore 1982
Actor
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' 1982
as Hercuele Poirot
Grendel Grendel Grendel 1981
as Grendel (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
as Truck Driver
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen 1981
as Charlie Chan
- Through Joy and Beyond
Through Joy and Beyond 1979
as C. S. Lewis (voice)
Nuclear Nightmares 1979
as Himself
Tarka the Otter 1979
as Narrator (voice)
We'll Grow Thin Together 1979
as Victor Lasnier
Ashanti 1979
as Suleiman
Death on the Tagus 1979
as Self
Einstein's Universe 1979
as Himself
- Halfway Up the Tree
Halfway Up the Tree 1978
Theatre Play
- Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette 1978
as Self / Hercule Poirot
Death on the Nile 1978
as Hercule Poirot
Metamorphoses 1978
as Narrator (voice)
The Thief of Baghdad 1978
as The Caliph
Double Murder 1977
as Harry Hellman
The Mouse and His Child 1977
as Manny the Rat (voice)
Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag 1977
Actor
The Mermaid Frolics 1977
as Self
The Last Remake of Beau Geste 1977
as Sergeant Markov
The Purple Taxi 1977
as Taubelman
Not an Evening like any Other 1976
as Antique Dealer
Treasure of Matecumbe 1976
as Dr. Snodgrass
Logan's Run 1976
as Old Man
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing 1975
as Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
Julie's Christmas Special 1973
as Self / Santa Claus
Robin Hood 1973
as Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
Hammersmith Is Out 1972
as Doctor, Director
The Marshal of Madrid 1972
Actor
Short Cut to Haifa 1972
as Israeli Truck Driver
Die Zauberflöte 1971
Director
Babar Comes to America 1971
as Narrator (voice)
Gideon 1971
as Gideon
A Storm in Summer 1970
as Abel Shaddick
L'Amour des 4 colonels 1969
Writer
Viva Max! 1969
as General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant 1968
as Narrator / All voices (voice)
Hot Millions 1968
as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith, Writer
Blackbeard's Ghost 1968
as Captain Blackbeard
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad 1968
as Presenter
The Comedians 1967
as Ambassador Manuel Pineda
The Comedians in Africa 1967
as Self (uncredited)
- Barefoot in Athens
Barefoot in Athens 1966
as Socrates
Lady L 1965
as Prince Otto of Bavaria, Director, Writer
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! 1965
as Fawz
Topkapi 1964
as Arthur Simon Simpson
The Peaches 1964
as Narrator (voice)
Women of the World 1963
as English Narration (voice)
Billy Budd 1962
as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Romanoff and Juliet 1961
as The General, Writer, Director
The Sundowners 1960
as Rupert Venneker
Spartacus 1960
as Lentulus Batiatus, Screenplay
The Spies 1957
as Michel Kiminsky
The Man Who Wagged His Tail 1957
as Mr. Bossi
The Legend of the Good Beasts 1956
as The Storyteller
Lola Montès 1955
as Circus Master
We're No Angels 1955
as Jules
The Moment of Truth 1955
as The Marshall, Writer
Beau Brummell 1954
as George, Prince of Wales
The Egyptian 1954
as Kaptah
Le Plaisir 1952
as Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
The Magic Box 1952
as Industry Man
Quo Vadis 1951
as Nero
Hotel Sahara 1951
as Emad
Odette 1950
as Lt. Alex Rabinovich
Under Capricorn 1949
Screenplay
Private Angelo 1949
as Pvt. Angelo, Producer, Director, Screenplay
Vice Versa 1948
Producer, Director, Writer
School for Secrets 1946
Director, Writer, Producer
The True Glory 1945
as Commentator
The Way Ahead 1944
as Rispoli, Screenplay
The New Lot 1943
as Keith, Writer
Let the People Sing 1942
as Dr. Bentika
The Goose Steps Out 1942
as Krauss
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 1942
as The Priest
After Mein Kampf 1940
as Marinus van der Lubbe
Credits from TMDB.