Peter Ustinov British Actor (1921–2004)
Peter Ustinov · actor and humanitarian · British
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Biography
Born on 16 April 1921 in London Borough of Camden, Peter Ustinov was a British actor. Peter Ustinov died on 28 March 2004 at the age of 82. His best-known titles on this site are Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) and The Bachelor (1999).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1942, with One of Our Aircraft Is Missing. The list below counts 69 films and 5 TV series from 1942 to 2003. He is credited as Hercule Poirot in Appointment with Death (1988), Nero in Quo Vadis (1951) and Detective Wilbur Fix in Around the World in 80 Days (1989). The last title released in his lifetime is Luther, from 2003. Peter Ustinov also worked as director on 8 titles, including Memed My Hawk, and writer on 11 titles, including Memed My Hawk.
He has released music through Parlophone.
Peter Ustinov won 23 awards and received 6 nominations on record. His first award on record is Benjamin Franklin Medal in 1958. Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1998 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
74 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Luther | Frederick III of Saxony | Film |
| 2001 | Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | Film | |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert | Film | |
| 1999– | Alice in Wonderland | TV series | |
| 1999 | Majestät brauchen Sonne | Film | |
| 1999 | The Bachelor | Film | |
| 1998 | Stiff Upper Lips | Film | |
| 1995 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Film | |
| 1994 | The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet | Film | |
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil | Film | |
| 1990– | Der fließende Fels | TV series | |
| 1990 | There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs | Film | |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days | Detective Wilbur Fix | TV series |
| 1989 | Granpa | Film | |
| 1989 | La Révolution française | Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, Mirabeau | Film |
Show all 74 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Appointment with Death | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1986 | Dead Man's Folly | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1986 | Murder in Three Acts | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1985 | Thirteen at Dinner | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1984 | Memed My Hawk | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1982 | Imaginary Friends | Philip Lester | Film |
| 1981 | Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen | Charlie Chan | Film |
| 1981 | Grendel Grendel Grendel | Grendel | Film |
| 1979 | Ashanti | Film | |
| 1979 | Metamorphoses | Film | |
| 1979 | Nous maigrirons ensemble | Film | |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1978 | The Thief of Baghdad | Film | |
| 1977 | Double Murder | Film | |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth | Herod the Great | TV series |
| 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Film | |
| 1977 | The Purple Taxi | Film | |
| 1976 | Logan's Run | Film | |
| 1976 | Treasure of Matecumbe | Film | |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | Film | |
| 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | Director | Film |
| 1969 | Viva Max! | Film | |
| 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost | Film | |
| 1968 | Hot Millions | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | The Comedians | Film | |
| 1966 | Barefoot in Athens | Film | |
| 1966 | Michelangelo: The Last Giant | Film | |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Film | |
| 1965 | Lady L | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1964 | Topkapi | Film | |
| 1963 | The Human Dutch | Film | |
| 1963 | Women of the World | Film | |
| 1962 | Billy Budd | Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain, Director, Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Romanoff and Juliet | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Vatia, Batiatus, Writer | Film |
| 1960 | The Sundowners | Film | |
| 1957 | Les Espions | Film | |
| 1957 | The Man Who Wagged His Tail | Film | |
| 1956 | The Wanderers | Film | |
| 1955 | Lola Montès | Film | |
| 1955 | We're No Angels | Film | |
| 1954 | Beau Brummell | George IV of the United Kingdom | Film |
| 1954 | The Egyptian | Kaptah | Film |
| 1952 | Le Plaisir | Film | |
| 1951 | Hotel Sahara | Film | |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Nero | Film |
| 1951 | The Magic Box | Film | |
| 1950 | Odette | Film | |
| 1949 | Private Angelo | Director | Film |
| 1948 | Vice Versa | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1946 | Carnival | Writer | Film |
| 1946 | School for Secrets | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1945 | The True Glory | Writer | Film |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Writer | Film |
| 1943 | The New Lot | Film | |
| 1942 | One of Our Aircraft Is Missing | Film | |
| 1942 | The Goose Steps Out | Film | |
| Clochemerle | TV series |
Awards and nominations
23 won, 6 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bavarian TV Awards | Won | |
| 1998 | Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Won | |
| 1995 | honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Won | |
| 1987 | Golden Schlitzohr | Won | |
| 1984 | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Won | |
| 1981 | Order of Karl Valentin | Won | |
| 1975 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
| 1967 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Won |
| 1965 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Topkapi | Won |
| 1961 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Spartacus | Won |
| 1958 | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Won | |
| 1958 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won | |
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Quo Vadis | Won |
Show all 29 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| honorary doctor of Durham University | Won | ||
| Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa | Won | ||
| Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto | Won | ||
| Knight Bachelor | Won | ||
| Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross | Won | ||
| Order of the Smile | Won | ||
| Order of the Southern Cross | Won | ||
| Silver Bear | Won | ||
| 1969 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Hot Millions | Nominated |
| 1965 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Topkapi | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Spartacus | Nominated |
| 1958 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 1958 | Tony Award for Best Play | Romanoff and Juliet | Nominated |
| 1952 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Quo Vadis | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Isolde Denham (1940 to 1950), Suzanne Cloutier (1954 to 1971) and Hélène du Lau d'Allemans (1972 to 2014, ended by death). He was the father of Tamara Ustinov, and has 4 children in total. Education on record includes Westminster School.
Peter Ustinov Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Peter Ustinov at the time of death?
Peter Ustinov died on 28 March 2004 at the age of 82. He was born on 16 April 1921.
What is Peter Ustinov known for?
Peter Ustinov was known for Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) and The Bachelor (1999).
What is Peter Ustinov’s nationality?
Peter Ustinov was British, born in London Borough of Camden.
How tall was Peter Ustinov?
Peter Ustinov was 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who was Peter Ustinov married to?
Peter Ustinov’s marriages on record are to Hélène du Lau d'Allemans (1972 to 2014), Suzanne Cloutier (1954 to 1971) and Isolde Denham (1940 to 1950).
Has Peter Ustinov won any awards?
Yes. 23 awards are on record, including Bavarian TV Awards (1998).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q55796), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Allan Warren · CC BY-SA 3.0
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