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A comprehensive biography of the British actor, director and writer who won two Oscars and played Hercule Poirot. Learn about his diverse ancestry, his roles in films and TV, his diplomatic work and his legacy.
IMDb provides a comprehensive overview of the life and career of Peter Ustinov, a two-time Oscar-winning actor, director, writer, journalist and raconteur. Learn about his multicultural and multilingual background, his roles in classic films, his stage plays, his TV series, his humanitarian work and his legacy.
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- Swiss Cottage, London, England, UK
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- Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland
Learn about Peter Ustinov, a versatile English actor, director, playwright, novelist, and humanitarian. He won two Oscars, wrote and directed films, and was a UNICEF ambassador.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and career of Peter Ustinov, a two-time Oscar-winning actor, director, writer, journalist and raconteur. He was born in London to a multicultural family, served in the British Army, starred in films like Spartacus and Topkapi, and wrote and directed stage plays.
- April 16, 1921
- March 28, 2004
Mar 29, 2004 · Sir Peter Ustinov, who died in 2004, was a journalist, playwright, author and diplomat as well as an Oscar-winning actor. He starred in films such as Spartacus and Death on the Nile, and wrote plays like Romanoff and Juliet.
Mar 29, 2004 · Peter Ustinov, the hair-trigger wit with the avuncular charm whose 60-year career amounted to a revolving series of star turns as actor, playwright, novelist, director and raconteur, died on...
Mar 28, 2004 · 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.
