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Peter Ustinov
- actor
- humanitarian
- writer
- television presenter
- screenwriter
- playwright
- film producer
- autobiographer
- television actor
- director
- voice actor
- film actor
- film director
- singer
- film screenwriter
- military personnel
- military officer
- comedian
- cabaret performer
- musician
- librettist
- Born 1921-04-16
- Died 2004-03-28 (aged 82)
- Nationality United Kingdom
- Years active 1940–2004
Biography
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Known for
Filmography
See full filmography- 1992Lorenzo's OilMovie
age 71 - 1978Death on the NileHercule PoirotMovie
age 57 - 1977Jesus of NazarethHerod the GreatMiniseries
age 56 - 1976Logan's RunMovie
age 55 - 1964TopkapiMovie
age 43 - 1960SpartacusGnaeus Cornelius Lentulus VatiaMovie
age 39 - 1955We're No AngelsMovie
age 34 - 1951Quo VadisNeroMovie
age 30
| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil | Movie | 71 | |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile | Movie | Hercule Poirot | 57 |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth | Miniseries | Herod the Great | 56 |
| 1976 | Logan's Run | Movie | 55 | |
| 1964 | Movie | 43 | ||
| 1960 | Movie | Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Vatia | 39 | |
| 1955 | We're No Angels | Movie | 34 | |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Movie | Nero | 30 |
Career timeline
Award won Role or nomination
1921 age 0
Born1951 age 30
CreditQuo Vadis1955 age 34
CreditWe're No Angels1960 age 39
1964 age 43
CreditTopkapi1976 age 55
CreditLogan's Run1977 age 56
CreditJesus of Nazareth1978 age 57
CreditDeath on the Nile1992 age 71
CreditLorenzo's Oil2004 age 82
Died
Worked with most
Family and influences
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Photos
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Quotes
Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Politicians only get to the top because they have no qualifications to detain them at the bottom.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
I hate being moved. I hate that man who came in. So self-righteous, so cruel. He made fun of me, that's why I cried. You never did that. You led me into temptation by your — politeness.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Irrespective of nationality, soldiers are always open to the same discomfort and to the same comradeship the world over. I'll make things easy for you if you make things easy for me. That is, after all the unwritten law of the barracks.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness.
Peter Ustinov, CC BY-SA 4.0
TV appearances
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United Kingdom
- Cause of death
- heart failure
- Height
- 179 cm
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Turkish, Modern Greek
- Years active
- 1940–2004
- Record labels
- Parlophone
- Education
- Westminster School