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My Take
Ustinov is one of those rare figures who refused to be boxed into a single trade, and I find that endlessly admirable. Two Best Supporting Actor Oscars would be a career for most people, yet he was equally a writer, raconteur, and tireless humanitarian. What draws me to him is the warmth beneath the wit; he wasn't performing intelligence so much as sharing it generously. The talk-show fixture status tells you everything about his real gift, which was conversation itself. He felt like the kind of cultured, unhurried adult the world produces far too rarely, and I miss that easy brilliance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Ustinov
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ユスティノフ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ゆすてぃのふ
- Born
- April 16, 1921 – March 28, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / humanitarian / writer / television presenter / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1975 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1981 Order of Karl Valentin
- 1961 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1965 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Order of the Smile
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Ustinov born?
April 16, 1921 – March 28, 2004.
Where is Peter Ustinov from?
Peter Ustinov is from London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom.
What does Peter Ustinov do?
Peter Ustinov works as actor, humanitarian, writer, television presenter, screenwriter.
How tall is Peter Ustinov?
Peter Ustinov is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.