Peter Ustinov

Personal Info

Birthday

April 16, 1921

Day of Death

2004-03-28

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Camden, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Sir Peter Ustinov

Питер Устинов

Peter Alexander Baron Von Ustinow

پیتر اوستینوف

Peter Ustinov

Biography

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE 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.