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Peter Ustinov


Born
in London, England
April 16, 1921

Died
March 28, 2004

Genre
Biographies & Memoirs, Literature & Fiction


Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE, was a English actor, writer and dramatist.

He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, director, stage designer, screenwriter, comedian, humorist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter.

A noted wit and raconteur, he was, for much of his career, a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits, as well as a respected intellectual and diplomat who, in addition to his various academic posts, served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and President of the World Federalist Movement.

Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards over his life, including Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards, as well the recipient of governmental hon ...more

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“I imagine hell like this: Italian punctuality, German humour and English wine.”
― Peter Ustinov
tags: culture, hell, humor, humour, stereotypes
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“Love is an act of endless forgiveness; a tender look which becomes a habit.”
― Peter Ustinov
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“Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich.”
― Peter Ustinov
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