Peter Ustinov
Acting
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.
TV Shows(80)
Winter Solstice
2003
Salem Witch Trials
William Stroughton
2003
Gero von Boehm begegnet...
Self
2002
Victoria & Albert
William IV
2001
Jukebox Heroes
Self
2001
Aeschbacher
Self
2001
Beckmann
Self
1999
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Sabine Christiansen
Self
1998
HARDtalk
1997
Im Dialog
self
1997
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Lebens-Künstler
Self
1995
Paths of the Gods
Self - Presenter
1995
Boulevard Bio
Self (archive footage)
1991
DAS!
Self
1991
Zeil um Zehn
Self
1990
The French Revolution
André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
Wilbur Fix
1989
Saturday Night Clive
1989
Blauer Panther
Self
1989
Seitenblicke
self
1987
Showgeschichten
Self
1986
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984
Harty
Self
1983
Timewatch
Self - Narrator (voice)
1982
Wogan
Self
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Doctor Snuggles
Doctor Snuggles
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Strumpet City
King Edward VII
1980
Heut' abend
Self
1980
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
1979
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Jesus of Nazareth
Herod the Great
1977
Auf los geht's los
Self
1977
Music & Guests
Self
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum
1976
Cérémonie des César
Self - Host
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Numéro un
Self
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Apostrophes
Self
1975
3 nach 9
Self
1974
Dinah!
Self
1974
Spécial cinéma
Self
1974
Die Montagsmaler
Self
1974
Je später der Abend
Self
1973
Clochemerle
Narrator
1972
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
Self
1971
Film '72
Self
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Klapzubova jedenáctka
reporter
1968
Omnibus
Self
1967
Zwischenstation
Self
1964
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
Self
1964
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Das Profil
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The David Susskind Show
Self
1959
Small World
Self
1958
Aktuelle Schaubude
Self
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Theatre Night
Self — Introduction
1957
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host / Presenter
1956
Cinépanorama
Self
1956
Folio
1955
Was bin ich?
Self
1955
The Oscars
Self
1953
Omnibus
Dr. Samuel Johnson
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Socrates
1951
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Bambi
Self
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Movies(126)
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2021
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
Hollywood Invasion
2011
Max par Marcel: Lola Montès
Self (archive footage)
2009
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
Self
2004
Winter Solstice
Hughie McLellan
2003
Luther
Frederick
2003
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years
Self
2003
Salem Witch Trials
William Stroughton
2002
Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty
Presenter
2002
Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk
self
2002
Victoria & Albert
König William IV.
2001
My Khmer Heart
Self
2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
Self
2000
The Bachelor
Grandad
1999
Majestät brauchen Sonne
(uncredited voice)
1999
Animal Farm
Old Major (voice)
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Walrus
1999
Alekan le magnifique
Self
1998
Stiff Upper Lips
Horace Wiggins
1998
An Evening with Peter Ustinov
Self
1996
Peter and the Wolf
Narrator
1995
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Grandfather
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio
Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro
Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
Narrator
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti
Narrator
1995
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1995
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
Narrator
1994
The Bible According to Hollywood
Self
1994
Lorenzo's Oil
Professor Nikolais
1992
The Trouble With Agatha Christie
Self - Actor
1991
Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
Self
1990
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs
Il veterinario
1990
Granpa
Granpa (voice)
1989
The French Revolution
Vicomte de Mirabeau
1989
The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper
Self - Host
1988
Beethovens Zehnte
Beethoven
1988
Appointment with Death
Hercule Poirot
1988
An Audience with Peter Ustinov
Self
1988
Peep and the Big Wide World
Narrator (voice)
1988
Children of Ghana
Voice-over (English)
1988
F1 Review 1987
Narrator
1987
Murder in Three Acts
Hercule Poirot
1986
Riders of the Wind
Self - Narrator (voice)
1986
Dead Man's Folly
Hercule Poirot
1986
Thirteen at Dinner
Hercule Poirot
1985
Abgehört
Genosse Kuruk
1984
Memed My Hawk
Abdi Aga
1984
Imaginary Friends
Philip Lester
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Evil Under the Sun
Hercule Poirot
1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Hercuele Poirot
1982
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
1982
Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel (voice)
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
Truck Driver
1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan
1981
Through Joy and Beyond
C. S. Lewis (voice)
1979
Tarka the Otter
Narrator (voice)
1979
Nuclear Nightmares
Himself
1979
We'll Grow Thin Together
Victor Lasnier
1979
Ashanti
Suleiman
1979
Death on the Tagus
Self
1979
Einstein's Universe
Himself
1979
Death on the Nile
Hercule Poirot
1978
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
Self / Hercule Poirot
1978
Metamorphoses
Narrator (voice)
1978
The Thief of Baghdad
The Caliph
1978
Double Murder
Harry Hellman
1977
The Mouse and His Child
Manny the Rat (voice)
1977
Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag
1977
The Mermaid Frolics
Self
1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Sergeant Markov
1977
The Purple Taxi
Taubelman
1977
Not an Evening like any Other
Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop'
1976
Treasure of Matecumbe
Dr. Snodgrass
1976
Logan's Run
Old Man
1976
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''
1975
Julie's Christmas Special
Self / Santa Claus
1973
Robin Hood
Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
1973
Hammersmith Is Out
Doctor
1972
Short Cut to Haifa
Israeli Truck Driver
1972
The Marshal of Madrid
1972
Babar Comes to America
Narrator (voice)
1971
Gideon
Gideon
1971
A Storm in Summer
Abel Shaddick
1970
Viva Max!
General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
1969
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Narrator / All voices (voice)
1968
Hot Millions
Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith
1968
Blackbeard's Ghost
Captain Blackbeard
1968
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad
Presenter
1968
The Comedians
Ambassador Manuel Pineda
1967
The Comedians in Africa
Self (uncredited)
1967
Barefoot in Athens
Socrates
1966
Lady L
Prince Otto of Bavaria
1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Fawz
1965
Topkapi
Arthur Simon Simpson
1964
The Peaches
Narrator (voice)
1964
Women of the World
English Narration (voice)
1963
Everyman
Narrator (English)
1963
Billy Budd
Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain
1962
Romanoff and Juliet
The General
1961
The Sundowners
Rupert Venneker
1960
Spartacus
Lentulus Batiatus
1960
The Spies
Michel Kiminsky
1957
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
Mr. Bossi
1957
The Legend of the Good Beasts
The Storyteller
1956
Lola Montès
Circus Master
1955
We're No Angels
Jules
1955
The Moment of Truth
The Marshall
1955
Beau Brummell
George, Prince of Wales
1954
The Egyptian
Kaptah
1954
Le Plaisir
Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)
1952
The Magic Box
Industry Man
1952
Quo Vadis
Nero
1951
Hotel Sahara
Emad
1951
Odette
Lt. Alex Rabinovich
1950
Private Angelo
Pvt. Angelo
1949
The True Glory
Commentator
1945
The Way Ahead
Rispoli
1944
The New Lot
Keith
1943
Let the People Sing
Dr. Bentika
1942
The Goose Steps Out
Krauss
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
The Priest
1942
After Mein Kampf
Marinus van der Lubbe
1940