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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max par Marcel: Lola Montès (2009) | Self (archive footage) | 3 |
| 2 | Luther (2003) | Frederick | 7.2 |
| 3 | Salem Witch Trials (2002) | William Stroughton | - |
| 4 | Animal Farm (1999) | Old Major (voice) | 7 |
| 5 | The Bachelor (1999) | Grandad | 5.6 |
| 6 | Alice in Wonderland (1999) | Walrus | 8 |
| 7 | Stiff Upper Lips (1998) | Horace Wiggins | - |
| 8 | Lorenzo's Oil (1992) | Professor Nikolais | 7 |
| 9 | Appointment with Death (1988) | Hercule Poirot | 6.5 |
| 10 | Murder in Three Acts (1986) | Hercule Poirot | 7 |
| 11 | Dead Man's Folly (1986) | Hercule Poirot | - |
| 12 | Thirteen at Dinner (1985) | Hercule Poirot | 7 |
| 13 | Evil Under the Sun (1982) | Hercule Poirot | 7 |
| 14 | Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) | Charlie Chan | - |
| 15 | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) | Truck Driver | 7.4 |
| 16 | Ashanti (1979) | Suleiman | - |
| 17 | Death on the Nile (1978) | Hercule Poirot | 7.4 |
| 18 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) | Sergeant Markov | 5.5 |
| 19 | Logan's Run (1976) | Old Man | 7.5 |
| 20 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) | Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp'' | 5 |
| 21 | Robin Hood (1973) | Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice) | 7.5 |
| 22 | Hammersmith Is Out (1972) | Director / Writer | - |
| 23 | Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) | Captain Blackbeard | 6 |
| 24 | The Comedians in Africa (1967) | Self (uncredited) | - |
| 25 | The Comedians (1967) | Ambassador Manuel Pineda | - |
| 26 | Lady L (1965) | Director / Writer | - |
| 27 | Topkapi (1964) | Arthur Simon Simpson | 7 |
| 28 | Women of the World (1963) | English Narration (voice) | 5 |
| 29 | Billy Budd (1962) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 30 | The Sundowners (1960) | Rupert Venneker | 1 |
| 31 | Spartacus (1960) | Director / Writer | 7.3 |
| 32 | The Spies (1957) | Michel Kiminsky | 5 |
| 33 | We're No Angels (1955) | Jules | - |
| 34 | Lola Montès (1955) | Circus Master | 4 |
| 35 | The Magic Box (1952) | Industry Man | - |
| 36 | Quo Vadis (1951) | Nero | 4 |
| 37 | Hotel Sahara (1951) | Emad | - |
| 38 | Odette (1950) | Lt. Alex Rabinovich | 4 |
| 39 | Under Capricorn (1949) | Director / Writer | 5.5 |
| 40 | The True Glory (1945) | Commentator | 7 |
| 41 | The Way Ahead (1944) | Director / Writer | 6 |
