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Peter Ustinov
Acting

Peter Ustinov

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Apr 1921

Age

105 Years

Born In

Camden, London, England, UK

Total Projects

218

Years Active

81 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Parkinson at 50

movie

Parkinson at 50

2021

Parkinson at 50

as Self (archive footage)

Morceaux de Cannes

movie

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

Morceaux de Cannes

Hollywood Invasion

movie

Hollywood Invasion

2011

Hollywood Invasion

Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

movie

Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

2009

Max par Marcel: Lola Montès

as Self (archive footage)

Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

movie

Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

2004

Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews

as Self

Winter Solstice

movie

Winter Solstice

2003

Winter Solstice

as Hughie McLellan

Winter Solstice

tv

Winter Solstice

2003

Winter Solstice

Luther

movie

Luther

2003

Luther

as Frederick

Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

movie

Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

2003

Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

as Self

Salem Witch Trials

tv

Salem Witch Trials

2003

Salem Witch Trials

as William Stroughton

Salem Witch Trials

movie

Salem Witch Trials

2002

Salem Witch Trials

as William Stroughton

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

movie

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

2002

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

as Presenter

CineRaya

movie

Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

2002

Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk

as self

CineRaya

tv

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

as Self

Victoria & Albert

movie

Victoria & Albert

2001

Victoria & Albert

as König William IV.

Victoria & Albert

tv

Victoria & Albert

2001

Victoria & Albert

as William IV

Jukebox Heroes

tv

Jukebox Heroes

2001

Jukebox Heroes

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Aeschbacher

2001

Aeschbacher

as Self

My Khmer Heart

movie

My Khmer Heart

2000

My Khmer Heart

as Self

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

movie

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

as Self

The Bachelor

movie

The Bachelor

1999

The Bachelor

as Grandad

CineRaya

movie

Majestät brauchen Sonne

1999

Majestät brauchen Sonne

as (uncredited voice)

Animal Farm

movie

Animal Farm

1999

Animal Farm

as Old Major (voice)

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1999

Alice in Wonderland

as Walrus

Beckmann

tv

Beckmann

1999

Beckmann

as Self

Alekan le magnifique

movie

Alekan le magnifique

1998

Alekan le magnifique

as Self

Stiff Upper Lips

movie

Stiff Upper Lips

1998

Stiff Upper Lips

as Horace Wiggins

CineRaya

tv

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Sabine Christiansen

1998

Sabine Christiansen

as Self

HARDtalk

tv

HARDtalk

1997

HARDtalk

CineRaya

tv

Im Dialog

1997

Im Dialog

as self

An Evening with Peter Ustinov

movie

An Evening with Peter Ustinov

1996

An Evening with Peter Ustinov

as Self

Peter and the Wolf

movie

Peter and the Wolf

1995

Peter and the Wolf

as Narrator

Die Harald Schmidt Show

tv

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

movie

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

1995

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

as Grandfather / Phoenix (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Lebens-Künstler

1995

Lebens-Künstler

as Self

The Old Curiosity Shop

movie

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

The Old Curiosity Shop

as Grandfather

CineRaya

tv

Paths of the Gods

1995

Paths of the Gods

as Self - Presenter

CineRaya

movie

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

1995

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

1995

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni

1995

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

1995

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti

as Narrator

Queen: Champions of the World

movie

Queen: Champions of the World

1995

Queen: Champions of the World

as Self

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

movie

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

1994

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute

as Narrator

The Bible According to Hollywood

movie

The Bible According to Hollywood

1994

The Bible According to Hollywood

as Self

Lorenzo's Oil

movie

Lorenzo's Oil

1992

Lorenzo's Oil

as Professor Nikolais

Boulevard Bio

tv

Boulevard Bio

1991

Boulevard Bio

as Self (archive footage)

DAS!

tv

DAS!

1991

DAS!

as Self

The Trouble With Agatha Christie

movie

The Trouble With Agatha Christie

1991

The Trouble With Agatha Christie

as Self - Actor

Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

movie

Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

1990

Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Zeil um Zehn

1990

Zeil um Zehn

as Self

There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

movie

There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

1990

There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

as Il veterinario

Granpa

movie

Granpa

1989

Granpa

as Granpa (voice)

The French Revolution

tv

The French Revolution

1989

The French Revolution

as André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (« Les Années Lumière »)

The French Revolution

movie

The French Revolution

1989

The French Revolution

as Vicomte de Mirabeau

Around the World in 80 Days

tv

Around the World in 80 Days

1989

Around the World in 80 Days

as Wilbur Fix

CineRaya

tv

Saturday Night Clive

1989

Saturday Night Clive

CineRaya

tv

Blauer Panther

1989

Blauer Panther

as Self

The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

movie

The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

1988

The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper

as Self - Host

CineRaya

movie

Beethovens Zehnte

1988

Beethovens Zehnte

as Beethoven

Appointment with Death

movie

Appointment with Death

1988

Appointment with Death

as Hercule Poirot

An Audience with Peter Ustinov

movie

An Audience with Peter Ustinov

1988

An Audience with Peter Ustinov

as Self

Peep and the Big Wide World

movie

Peep and the Big Wide World

1988

Peep and the Big Wide World

as Narrator (voice)

Children of Ghana

movie

Children of Ghana

1988

Children of Ghana

as Voice-over (English)

CineRaya

tv

Seitenblicke

1987

Seitenblicke

as self

F1 Review 1987

movie

F1 Review 1987

1987

F1 Review 1987

as Narrator

Murder in Three Acts

movie

Murder in Three Acts

1986

Murder in Three Acts

as Hercule Poirot

CineRaya

tv

Showgeschichten

1986

Showgeschichten

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Riders of the Wind

1986

Riders of the Wind

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Dead Man's Folly

movie

Dead Man's Folly

1986

Dead Man's Folly

as Hercule Poirot

Thirteen at Dinner

movie

Thirteen at Dinner

1985

Thirteen at Dinner

as Hercule Poirot

Abgehört

movie

Abgehört

1984

Abgehört

as Genosse Kuruk

Memed My Hawk

movie

Memed My Hawk

1984

Memed My Hawk

as Abdi Aga

CineRaya

tv

Goldene Kamera

1984

Goldene Kamera

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Harty

1983

Harty

as Self

Imaginary Friends

movie

Imaginary Friends

1982

Imaginary Friends

as Philip Lester

Timewatch

tv

Timewatch

1982

Timewatch

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Evil Under the Sun

movie

Evil Under the Sun

1982

Evil Under the Sun

as Hercule Poirot

Champs-Elysées

tv

Champs-Elysées

1982

Champs-Elysées

as Self

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

movie

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

1982

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

as Hercuele Poirot

CineRaya

movie

Venezia, carnevale, un amore

1982

Venezia, carnevale, un amore

Grendel Grendel Grendel

movie

Grendel Grendel Grendel

1981

Grendel Grendel Grendel

as Grendel (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

movie

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

as Truck Driver

Doctor Snuggles

tv

Doctor Snuggles

1981

Doctor Snuggles

as Doctor Snuggles

Wetten, dass..?

tv

Wetten, dass..?

1981

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

movie

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

as Charlie Chan

Strumpet City

tv

Strumpet City

1980

Strumpet City

as King Edward VII

Heut' abend

tv

Heut' abend

1980

Heut' abend

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Through Joy and Beyond

1979

Through Joy and Beyond

as C. S. Lewis (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

as Self

Tarka the Otter

movie

Tarka the Otter

1979

Tarka the Otter

as Narrator (voice)

Nuclear Nightmares

movie

Nuclear Nightmares

1979

Nuclear Nightmares

as Himself

We'll Grow Thin Together

movie

We'll Grow Thin Together

1979

We'll Grow Thin Together

as Victor Lasnier

Ashanti

movie

Ashanti

1979

Ashanti

as Suleiman

NDR Talk Show

tv

NDR Talk Show

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

Death on the Tagus

movie

Death on the Tagus

1979

Death on the Tagus

as Self

Einstein's Universe

movie

Einstein's Universe

1979

Einstein's Universe

as Himself

Death on the Nile

movie

Death on the Nile

1978

Death on the Nile

as Hercule Poirot

CineRaya

movie

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

as Self / Hercule Poirot

Metamorphoses

movie

Metamorphoses

1978

Metamorphoses

as Narrator (voice)

The Thief of Baghdad

movie

The Thief of Baghdad

1978

The Thief of Baghdad

as The Caliph

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

Double Murder

movie

Double Murder

1977

Double Murder

as Harry Hellman

The Mouse and His Child

movie

The Mouse and His Child

1977

The Mouse and His Child

as Manny the Rat (voice)

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

movie

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

1977

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

The Mermaid Frolics

movie

The Mermaid Frolics

1977

The Mermaid Frolics

as Self

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

movie

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

as Sergeant Markov

The Purple Taxi

movie

The Purple Taxi

1977

The Purple Taxi

as Taubelman

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as Herod the Great

Auf los geht's los

tv

Auf los geht's los

1977

Auf los geht's los

as Self

Not an Evening  like any Other

movie

Not an Evening like any Other

1976

Not an Evening like any Other

as Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop'

Music & Guests

tv

Music & Guests

1976

Music & Guests

as Self

The Muppet Show

tv

The Muppet Show

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star / Dr. Felix Ogelbaum

Treasure of Matecumbe

movie

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976

Treasure of Matecumbe

as Dr. Snodgrass

Logan's Run

movie

Logan's Run

1976

Logan's Run

as Old Man

Cérémonie des César

tv

Cérémonie des César

1976

Cérémonie des César

as Self - Host

Cérémonie des César

tv

Cérémonie des César

1976

Cérémonie des César

as Self - President

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

movie

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp''

Numéro un

tv

Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

as Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Apostrophes

tv

Apostrophes

1975

Apostrophes

as Self

CineRaya

tv

3 nach 9

1974

3 nach 9

as Self

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Die Montagsmaler

tv

Die Montagsmaler

1974

Die Montagsmaler

as Self

Julie's Christmas Special

movie

Julie's Christmas Special

1973

Julie's Christmas Special

as Self / Santa Claus

Robin Hood

movie

Robin Hood

1973

Robin Hood

as Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Je später der Abend

1973

Je später der Abend

as Self

Hammersmith Is Out

movie

Hammersmith Is Out

1972

Hammersmith Is Out

as Doctor

Clochemerle

tv

Clochemerle

1972

Clochemerle

as Narrator

Short Cut to Haifa

movie

Short Cut to Haifa

1972

Short Cut to Haifa

as Israeli Truck Driver

The Marshal of Madrid

movie

The Marshal of Madrid

1972

The Marshal of Madrid

CineRaya

tv

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

1971

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

Babar Comes to America

movie

Babar Comes to America

1971

Babar Comes to America

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Gideon

movie

Gideon

1971

Gideon

as Gideon

A Storm in Summer

movie

A Storm in Summer

1970

A Storm in Summer

as Abel Shaddick

Viva Max!

movie

Viva Max!

1969

Viva Max!

as General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

movie

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

1968

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

as Narrator / All voices (voice)

Hot Millions

movie

Hot Millions

1968

Hot Millions

as Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Blackbeard's Ghost

movie

Blackbeard's Ghost

1968

Blackbeard's Ghost

as Captain Blackbeard

Klapzubova jedenáctka

tv

Klapzubova jedenáctka

1968

Klapzubova jedenáctka

as reporter

Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

movie

Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

1968

Diaghilev: The Years Abroad

as Presenter

The Comedians

movie

The Comedians

1967

The Comedians

as Ambassador Manuel Pineda

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

The Comedians in Africa

movie

The Comedians in Africa

1967

The Comedians in Africa

as Self (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Barefoot in Athens

1966

Barefoot in Athens

as Socrates

Lady L

movie

Lady L

1965

Lady L

as Prince Otto of Bavaria

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

movie

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Fawz

CineRaya

tv

Zwischenstation

1964

Zwischenstation

as Self

Topkapi

movie

Topkapi

1964

Topkapi

as Arthur Simon Simpson

CineRaya

tv

Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

1964

Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Die Drehscheibe

1964

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

The Peaches

movie

The Peaches

1964

The Peaches

as Narrator (voice)

The Danny Kaye Show

tv

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Women of the World

movie

Women of the World

1963

Women of the World

as English Narration (voice)

Everyman

movie

Everyman

1963

Everyman

as Narrator (English)

Billy Budd

movie

Billy Budd

1962

Billy Budd

as Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Das Profil

1962

Das Profil

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Romanoff and Juliet

movie

Romanoff and Juliet

1961

Romanoff and Juliet

as The General

The Sundowners

movie

The Sundowners

1960

The Sundowners

as Rupert Venneker

Spartacus

movie

Spartacus

1960

Spartacus

as Lentulus Batiatus

The David Susskind Show

tv

The David Susskind Show

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Small World

1958

Small World

as Self

Aktuelle Schaubude

tv

Aktuelle Schaubude

1957

Aktuelle Schaubude

as Self

The Spies

movie

The Spies

1957

The Spies

as Michel Kiminsky

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

movie

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

1957

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

as Mr. Bossi

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1957

Theatre Night

as Self — Introduction

The Legend of the Good Beasts

movie

The Legend of the Good Beasts

1956

The Legend of the Good Beasts

as The Storyteller

The Steve Allen Show

tv

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

The Steve Allen Show

tv

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host / Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Host/Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Cinépanorama

tv

Cinépanorama

1956

Cinépanorama

as Self

Lola Montès

movie

Lola Montès

1955

Lola Montès

as Circus Master

Folio

tv

Folio

1955

Folio

We're No Angels

movie

We're No Angels

1955

We're No Angels

as Jules

The Moment of Truth

movie

The Moment of Truth

1955

The Moment of Truth

as The Marshall

CineRaya

tv

Was bin ich?

1955

Was bin ich?

as Self

Beau Brummell

movie

Beau Brummell

1954

Beau Brummell

as George, Prince of Wales

The Egyptian

movie

The Egyptian

1954

The Egyptian

as Kaptah

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

as Dr. Samuel Johnson

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

as Marshal

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Le Plaisir

movie

Le Plaisir

1952

Le Plaisir

as Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit)

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Industry Man

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Socrates

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Gideon

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Abel Shaddick

Quo Vadis

movie

Quo Vadis

1951

Quo Vadis

as Nero

Hotel Sahara

movie

Hotel Sahara

1951

Hotel Sahara

as Emad

Odette

movie

Odette

1950

Odette

as Lt. Alex Rabinovich

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Private Angelo

1949

Private Angelo

as Pvt. Angelo

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self

The True Glory

movie

The True Glory

1945

The True Glory

as Commentator

The Way Ahead

movie

The Way Ahead

1944

The Way Ahead

as Rispoli

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host

The New Lot

movie

The New Lot

1943

The New Lot

as Keith

Let the People Sing

movie

Let the People Sing

1942

Let the People Sing

as Dr. Bentika

The Goose Steps Out

movie

The Goose Steps Out

1942

The Goose Steps Out

as Krauss

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

movie

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

as The Priest

After Mein Kampf

movie

After Mein Kampf

1940

After Mein Kampf

as Marinus van der Lubbe

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