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Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

British actor, filmmaker and writer
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE FRSA was a British actor, filmmaker, and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career.Wikipedia
BornApril 16, 1921
HometownLondon, England
Height5'10" (1.77m)
SpouseHelene du Lau d'Allemans , Suzanne Cloutier , Isolde Denham
ChildrenTamara Ustinov
ParentsNadia Benois , Jona von Ustinov
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Albums

Strauss, the Unknown, Vol. 2: The Donkey's Shadow
Strauss, the Unknown, Vol. 2: The Donkey's Shadow
1998
Achtung! Vorurteile
Achtung! Vorurteile
2004
Grand Prix of Gibraltar
Grand Prix of Gibraltar
2002
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf
2000
Orchestra
Orchestra
1990
Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor; Bastien und Bastienne
Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor; Bastien und Bastienne
2005
Meine Welt der Klassik
Meine Welt der Klassik
2004
Children's Classics by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, and Leopold Mozart
Children's Classics by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, and Leopold Mozart
2004
An die Musik: Eine Liebeserklärung
An die Musik: Eine Liebeserklärung
2003
Peter Ustinov's Carnival of the Animals
Peter Ustinov's Carnival of the Animals
2000

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1979British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorDeath on the NileNominated
1970Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleA Storm in SummerWinner
1965Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyTopkapiNominated
1965Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleTopkapiWinner
1961Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureSpartacusNominated
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