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- Beyond his artistic achievements, Ustinov's intellectual pursuits and linguistic abilities set him apart as a true Renaissance man. He spoke several languages fluently, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Russian.
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He also appeared in propaganda films, debuting in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942), in which he was required to deliver lines in English, Latin and Dutch.
Mar 30, 2004 · He would plunge effortlessly into a stream of often hilarious anecdotes, in half a dozen different languages, suitably embellished with bizarre mimicry, both physical and verbal. He was plainly...
Born Peter Alexander Ustinov, April 16, 1921, in London, England; died of heart failure, March 28, 2004, in Genolier, Switzerland. Actor and writer. Cosmopolitan, erudite, and in possession of seemingly boundless stores of wit, actor Peter Ustinov had a prolific, and prolifically diverse, career.
Peter Ustinov, English actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, raconteur, and humanitarian. He won best supporting actor Academy Awards for his roles in Spartacus and Topkapi. His other notable films included Quo Vadis?, Billy Budd, and Hot Millions.
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Mar 29, 2004 · Part-Russian, German, French, Swiss and Ethiopian, Ustinov enjoyed a lifelong skill with languages, and was regarded in Europe as a man of immense culture. During the making of his...
He was fluent in Russian, French, Italian and German, as well as English. He attended Westminster College (1934-37), took the drama and acting class under Michel St Denis at the London Theatre Studio (1937-39), and made his stage debut in 1938 at the Stage Theatre Club in Surrey. He wrote his first play at the age of 19.
Mar 28, 2004 · Facts. Also Known As. Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov • Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov. Born. April 16, 1921 • London • England. Died. March 28, 2004 (aged 82) • Switzerland. Awards And Honors. Academy Award (1965) • Academy Award (1961) • Grammy Award (1959) • Academy Award (1965): Actor in a Supporting Role • Academy Award ...
