Who is Peter Ustinov
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov ; 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. As an internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. An intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts and served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and president of the World Federalist Movement.Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards during his life, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards for acting, and a Grammy Award for best recording for children, as well as the recipient of governmental honours from, amongst others, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. He also displayed a uni...
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- Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.
- Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.
- I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.
- Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.
- The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.
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Ernieschell: on this date in 2004 english filmmaker, writer, and humanitarian sir peter ustinov—whose versatile career spanned more than 60 years, during which he excelled in numerous areas of the arts—died at age 82.Briw74: peter ustinov is on my heavenly dinner party guest list when i pass over.
Mdebohun: peter ustinov, actor, writer, filmmaker, theatre & opera director, stage designer, author, radio & tv presenter died today in 2004.
Philip_d_conrad: children are the only form of immortality that we can be sure of. (peter ustinov)
Sudhirindusage: "comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." - peter ustinov
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