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Peter Ustinov

1921 – 2004

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov was a British actor, writer and humanitarian. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. Ustinov received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Silver Bear, a Laurel Award, a Photoplay Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards, two Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Gemini Award. In 1992, Ustinov was awarded with the British Academy Britannia Award.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth

April 16, 1921

London Borough of Camden

Date of death

March 28, 2004

Genolier

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Occupations & fields

actorhumanitarianwritertelevision presenterscreenwriterplaywright

Awards & honours

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyCommander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of Karl ValentinAcademy Award for Best Supporting ActorAcademy Award for Best Supporting ActorKnight of the Order of the Southern Cross

Meaning and origin of the given namePeter – name day & statistics

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