Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov, a colossus of 20th-century entertainment, was an actor, writer, and director whose talents spanned theatre, film, and television. Renowned for his wit and intellectual acumen, Ustinov was a fixture on talk shows and lecture circuits, earning accolades from governments worldwide and prestigious awards including two Academy Awards. His versatility earned him the title of Renaissance man, and his cultural impact was further solidified when Durham University named its Graduate Society Ustinov College in his honour. A celebrated humanitarian, he served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and President of the World Federalist Movement, demonstrating a commitment to both art and social justice.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Luther | Frederick | Film |
| 2003 | Winter Solstice | Hughie McLellan | Film |
| 2003 | Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years | Self | Film |
| 2003 | Salem Witch Trials | William Stroughton | TV |
| 2002 | Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty | Presenter | Film |
| 2002 | Salem Witch Trials | William Stroughton | Film |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert | König William IV. | Film |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland | Walrus | Film |
| 1999 | Animal Farm | Old Major (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | The Bachelor | Grandad | Film |
| 1998 | Stiff Upper Lips | Horace Wiggins | Film |
| 1995 | The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet | Grandfather / Phoenix (voice) | Film |
| 1995 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Grandfather | Film |
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil | Professor Nikolais | Film |
| 1990 | There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs | Il veterinario | Film |
| 1989 | The French Revolution | Vicomte de Mirabeau | Film |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days | Wilbur Fix | TV |
| 1989 | Granpa | Granpa (voice) | Film |
| 1988 | Appointment with Death | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1988 | Peep and the Big Wide World | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1988 | An Audience with Peter Ustinov | Self | Film |
| 1986 | Dead Man's Folly | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1986 | Murder in Three Acts | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1985 | Thirteen at Dinner | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1982 | The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' | Hercuele Poirot | Film |
| 1982 | Evil Under the Sun | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1981 | Doctor Snuggles | Doctor Snuggles | TV |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Truck Driver | Film |
| 1981 | Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen | Charlie Chan | Film |
| 1981 | Grendel Grendel Grendel | Grendel (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | Tarka the Otter | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1979 | Ashanti | Suleiman | Film |
| 1978 | The Thief of Baghdad | The Caliph | Film |
| 1978 | Metamorphoses | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1978 | Death on the Nile | Hercule Poirot | Film |
| 1977 | The Purple Taxi | Taubelman | Film |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | Self | Film |
| 1977 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Sergeant Markov | Film |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth | Herod the Great | TV |
| 1977 | The Mouse and His Child | Manny the Rat (voice) | Film |
| 1977 | Double Murder | Harry Hellman | Film |
| 1976 | Treasure of Matecumbe | Dr. Snodgrass | Film |
| 1976 | Not an Evening like any Other | Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop' | Film |
| 1976 | Logan's Run | Old Man | Film |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp'' | Film |
| 1973 | Robin Hood | Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice) | Film |
| 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | Doctor | Film |
| 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out | Director | Film |
| 1969 | Viva Max! | General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos | Film |
| 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost | Captain Blackbeard | Film |
| 1968 | Hot Millions | Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith | Film |
| 1967 | The Comedians | Ambassador Manuel Pineda | Film |
| 1967 | The Comedians in Africa | Self (uncredited) | Film |
| 1965 | Lady L | Prince Otto of Bavaria | Film |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Fawz | Film |
| 1965 | Lady L | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Topkapi | Arthur Simon Simpson | Film |
| 1963 | Everyman | Narrator (English) | Film |
| 1963 | Women of the World | English Narration (voice) | Film |
| 1962 | Billy Budd | Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain | Film |
| 1962 | Billy Budd | Director | Film |
| 1961 | Romanoff and Juliet | The General | Film |
| 1961 | Romanoff and Juliet | Director | Film |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Lentulus Batiatus | Film |
| 1960 | The Sundowners | Rupert Venneker | Film |
| 1957 | The Spies | Michel Kiminsky | Film |
| 1957 | The Man Who Wagged His Tail | Mr. Bossi | Film |
| 1955 | Lola Montès | Circus Master | Film |
| 1955 | We're No Angels | Jules | Film |
| 1954 | Beau Brummell | George, Prince of Wales | Film |
| 1954 | The Egyptian | Kaptah | Film |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Nero | Film |
| 1951 | Hotel Sahara | Emad | Film |
| 1950 | Odette | Lt. Alex Rabinovich | Film |
| 1949 | Private Angelo | Pvt. Angelo | Film |
| 1945 | The True Glory | Commentator | Film |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Rispoli | Film |
| 1942 | One of Our Aircraft Is Missing | The Priest | Film |
| 1942 | The Goose Steps Out | Krauss | Film |
| 1940 | After Mein Kampf | Marinus van der Lubbe | Film |
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