Portrait of Peter Ustinov. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Peter Ustinov

Born
Active
1940 — 2004

British actor, writer and director (1921–2004).

Measurements

Height
179 cm5′10″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Died
2004-03-28
Occupation
actor · humanitarian · writer · television presenter · screenwriter · playwright · film producer · autobiographer · television actor · director · voice actor · film actor · film director · singer · film screenwriter · military personnel · military officer · comedian · cabaret performer · musician · librettist · producer
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Birthplace
London Borough of Camden
Affiliation
Club of Budapest
Affiliation
Académie des beaux-arts
Affiliation
Royal Society of Arts

Relationships

Peter Ustinov is the child of Jona von Ustinov and Nadia Benois.

Spouses & partners

Music & Artistry

Record labels

  • Parlophone

Awards & Nominations

Spartacus earned Peter Ustinov the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 17 April 1961. Topkapi earned Peter Ustinov the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 5 April 1965.

Date / resultAward / category
1998
Received
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1984
Received
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1981
Received
Order of Karl Valentin
1975
Received
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
5 April 1965
Received
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Topkapi
23 February 1965
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Topkapi
17 April 1961
Received
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Spartacus
27 February 1961
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Spartacus
1958
Received
Benjamin Franklin Medal
11 February 1952
Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
—
Received
Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross
—
Received
Order of the Smile
—
Received
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
—
Received
Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto
—
Received
honorary doctor of Durham University

Works & Screen Credits

  • TopkapiAward recognition · 5 April 1965
  • SpartacusAward recognition · 17 April 1961

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q55796 ↗
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