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Image info
| Artist | Allan Warren |
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| Credit | Own work http://allanwarren.com |
| License | cc-by-sa-3.0 |
| Desc | Portrait photograph of Peter Ustinov (1986) |
| Usage | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 |
British actor, writer, and dramatist
Peter Ustinov is ...
Dead
| Born | 16 April 1921 in London Borough of Camden |
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| Died | 28 March 2004 in Genolier |
| Age | 82 years, 11 months |
| Cause | heart failure |
| Sex or gender | male |
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| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Father | Jona von Ustinov |
| Mother | Nadia Benois |
| Spouse | Isolde Denham, Suzanne Cloutier and Hélène du Lau d'Allemans |
| Child | Igor Ustinov, Pavla Ustinov, Andrea Ustinov and Tamara Ustinov |
| Occupation | actor, film director, writer, television presenter, screenwriter, playwright and film producer |
| Nominated for | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play |
| Position held | UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador |
| Awards | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, order of Karl Valentin, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross, Order of the Smile, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Benjamin Franklin Medal, Category:Honorary doctorates from University of Toronto, Honorary doctor of the Durham University, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Bachelor and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa |
| Member of | Club of Budapest, Académie des Beaux-Arts and Royal Society of Arts |
About Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov: The Multifaceted Talent
Peter Ustinov was a British actor, writer, and dramatist who left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Born on April 16, 1921, in London, Ustinov was the son of a Russian artist and a French mother. He grew up in a multicultural environment, which would later influence his work.
Ustinov's career spanned over six decades, during which he won numerous awards and accolades. He was a versatile actor who could effortlessly switch between comedy and drama. He starred in many films, including "Spartacus," "Death on the Nile," and "Topkapi." He also appeared in several television shows, such as "The Muppet Show" and "Agatha Christie's Poirot."
Apart from acting, Ustinov was also a prolific writer and dramatist. He wrote several plays, including "The Love of Four Colonels" and "Romanoff and Juliet." He also wrote books, such as "Dear Me" and "Add a Dash of Pity." His writing was witty, insightful, and often satirical.
Ustinov was a man of many talents, and his contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized with numerous awards. He won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, one for "Spartacus" and the other for "Topkapi." He also won several Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award.
Ustinov was not only a talented performer but also a humanitarian. He was a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and worked tirelessly to promote children's rights. He also supported various charities, including the Red Cross and the World Wildlife Fund.
Peter Ustinov passed away on March 28, 2004, at the age of 82. He left behind a legacy of exceptional talent and humanitarianism. His work continues to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.
References:
- "Peter Ustinov." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001817/.
- "Peter Ustinov." Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 2 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/actor/peter-ustinov.
- "Peter Ustinov." UNICEF, www.unicef.org/people/peter-ustinov.
About Death
Ustinov died on 28 March 2004 of heart failure in a clinic in Genolier, near his home in Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland. He was so well regarded as a goodwill ambassador that UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy spoke at his funeral and represented United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Films - which cast members have died?
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Spartacus
1960 American epic historical drama film
Logan's Run
1976 dystopian science fiction movie
Quo Vadis
1951 American film by Mervyn LeRoy
Death on the Nile
1978 film by John Guillermin
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942 British war film
Lorenzo's Oil
1992 American drama film
The Sundowners
1960 film by Fred Zinnemann
Luther
2003 biographical drama movie on Martin Luther directed by Eric Till
The Egyptian
1954 film by Michael Curtiz
Evil Under the Sun
1982 film by Guy Hamilton
The Comedians
1967 film by Peter Glenville
Women of the World
La Révolution française
1989 film directed by Robert Enrico and Richard T. Heffron
Granpa
1989 film by Dianne Jackson
The Magic Box
1951 British drama film
The Way Ahead
1944 film by Carol Reed
Appointment with Death
1988 Poirot mystery film
The Bachelor
1999 romantic comedy film
Lola Montès
1955 film by Max Ophüls
Hammersmith Is Out
1972 film by Peter Ustinov
Billy Budd
1962 film by Peter Ustinov
Topkapi
1964 American film
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975 film by Robert Stevenson
Blackbeard's Ghost
1968 film by Robert Stevenson
Odette
1950 film by Herbert Wilcox
Ashanti
1979 film by Richard Fleischer
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977 film by Marty Feldman
Beau Brummell
1954 film by Curtis Bernhardt
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home
novel by William Peter Blatty
Romanoff and Juliet
1961 film by Peter Ustinov
Stiff Upper Lips
1998 film by Gary Sinyor
Le Plaisir
1952 film by Max Ophüls
Viva Max!
1969 film by Jerry Paris
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1981 film by Clive Donner
Hotel Sahara
1951 film by Ken Annakin
The Goose Steps Out
1942 film by Basil Dearden, Will Hay
We're No Angels
1955 film by Michael Curtiz
Metamorphoses
1979 film
Lady L
1965 film by Peter Ustinov
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981 Australian animated film
Memed My Hawk
1984 film by Peter Ustinov
The True Glory
1945 film by Carol Reed, Garson Kanin
Hot Millions
1968 film by Eric Till
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
2001 documentary about the life and work of Stanley Kubrick
Les Espions
1957 film by Henri-Georges Clouzot
The New Lot
1943 film directed by Carol Reed
The Purple Taxi
1977 film by Yves Boisset
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
1957 film by Ladislao Vajda
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
1990 film by Duccio Tessari
The Human Dutch
1963 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra
Double Murder
1977 film by Stefano Vanzina
The Wanderers
1956 film by Hugo Fregonese
Michelangelo: The Last Giant
1966 film
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
1994 film by Zoran Perisic
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