Sir Peter Ustinov CBE FRSA |
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Ustinov in 1973
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Born |
Peter Alexander von Ustinov 16 April 1921 London, England, UK |
Died | 28 March 2004 Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland |
(aged 82)
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Resting place |
Bursins Cemetery, Nyon District de Nyon Vaud, Switzerland |
Residence | Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Westminster School |
Occupation | Actor, writer, filmmaker |
Years active | 1940–2004 |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Jonah Freiherr von Ustinow (later Jona von Ustinov) and Nadezhda Benois |
Awards | See Awards |
Bursins Cemetery, Nyon District de Nyon
Sir Peter Ustinov (CBE FRSA; born Peter Alexander von Ustinov; /ˈjuːstɪnɒf/ or /ˈuːstɪnɒf/; 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer, dramatist, filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, screenwriter, comedian, humorist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster, and television presenter. He was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. A respected intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts and served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and President of the World Federalist Movement.