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Sir Peter Ustinov CBE FRSA |
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Ustinov in 1973
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| Born |
Peter Alexander von Ustinov 16 April 1921 London, England, UK |
| Died | 28 March 2004 (aged 82) Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place |
Bursins Cemetery, Nyon District de Nyon Vaud, Switzerland |
| Residence | Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Westminster School |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1940–2004 |
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| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Jonah Freiherr von Ustinow (later Jona von Ustinov) and Nadezhda Benois |
| Awards | See Awards |
Bursins Cemetery, Nyon District de Nyon
Sir Peter Ustinov, CBE FRSA (born Peter Alexander von Ustinov; /ˈjuːstɪnɒf/ or /ˈuːstɪnɒf/; 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer, dramatist, filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, screenwriter, comedian, humorist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster, and television presenter. He was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. A respected intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts and served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and President of the World Federalist Movement.