Peter Ustinov

Born

April 16, 1921

Died

March 28, 2004 (aged 82)

Known as

actor, humanitarian, writer, television presenter, screenwriter, playwright

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.

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