Peter Ustinov

British actor, writer and director (1921–2004)
Person human Q55796
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Peter Ustinov

Summary

Peter Ustinov is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2]. He passed away in Genolier[3]. He worked as an actor[4], humanitarian[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,435 views/month, #4,419 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Ustinov's place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2].
  • Peter Ustinov died in Genolier[3].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Bursins[10].
  • Peter Ustinov's father was Jona von Ustinov[11].
  • Peter Ustinov's mother was Nadia Benois[12].
  • Peter Ustinov was married to Isolde Denham[13].
  • Among Peter Ustinov's spouses was Suzanne Cloutier[14].
  • Among Peter Ustinov's spouses was Hélène du Lau d'Allemans[15].
  • A child of Peter Ustinov was Igor Ustinov[16].
  • A child of Peter Ustinov was Pavla Ustinov[17].
  • A child of Peter Ustinov was Andrea Ustinov[18].
  • A child of Peter Ustinov was Tamara Ustinov[19].
  • Peter Ustinov held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Peter Ustinov worked as an actor[4].
  • Peter Ustinov worked as a humanitarian[5].
  • Peter Ustinov's professions included writer[6].
  • Peter Ustinov worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Peter Ustinov worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Peter Ustinov's professions included playwright[21].
  • Peter Ustinov held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[22].
  • Among Peter Ustinov's employers was University of Dundee[23].
  • Peter Ustinov's education included a stint at Westminster School[24].
  • Peter Ustinov received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Peter Ustinov received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Peter Ustinov received the Order of Karl Valentin[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1921-04-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2004-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d1d9b600-8b8e-4cec-932e-c119d2708191[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Camden[2], Peter Ustinov… his father was Jona von Ustinov[11]. His mother was Nadia Benois[12].

Education

Peter Ustinov's education included a stint at Westminster School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], humanitarian[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], screenwriter[8], and playwright[21]. Among Peter Ustinov's employers was University of Dundee[23]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Order of Karl Valentin[27], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1973[39]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[40], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; Knight of the Order of the Southern Cross[44], a grade of an order[45], in Brazil[46]; and Order of the Smile[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isolde Denham[13], an actor[48], 1920–1987[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Suzanne Cloutier[14], an actor[51], 1923–2003[52], of Canada[53]; and Hélène du Lau d'Allemans[15], a journalist[54], 1926–2014[55], of France[56]. Children include Igor Ustinov[16], a sculptor[57], b. 1956[58], of Switzerland[59], specialised in art of sculpture[60]; Pavla Ustinov[17], a film actor[61], b. 1954[62], of United States[63]; Andrea Ustinov[18]; and Tamara Ustinov[19], an actor[64], b. 1945[65], of United Kingdom[66]. Peter Ustinov's religion is recorded as humanism[67].

Death and Burial

Peter Ustinov passed away in Genolier[3]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Bursins[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Ustinov include 17283 Ustinov[68], an asteroid[69].

Why It Matters

Peter Ustinov ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,435 views/month, #4,419 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include 17283 Ustinov[68], an asteroid[69].

FAQs

Where was Peter Ustinov born?

Peter Ustinov's place of birth was London Borough of Camden[2].

Where did Peter Ustinov die?

Peter Ustinov passed away in Genolier[3].

Who were Peter Ustinov's parents?

Peter Ustinov's father was Jona von Ustinov[11]. Peter Ustinov's mother was Nadia Benois[12].

Who was Peter Ustinov married to?

Peter Ustinov's spouses include Isolde Denham[13], Suzanne Cloutier[14], and Hélène du Lau d'Allemans[15].

What did Peter Ustinov do for work?

Peter Ustinov worked as actor[4], humanitarian[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Peter Ustinov go to school?

Peter Ustinov was educated at Westminster School[24].

What awards did Peter Ustinov receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Order of Karl Valentin[27], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[40].

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  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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