Born in London April 16, 1921, Peter Ustinov carved out a successful career in theater before turning his skills to the silver screen in the 1940s. He made an impression with his scorching portrayal of the peevish Emperor Nero in Quo Vadis (1951), but the actor is best known for his Oscar-winning supporting performances in Spartacus (1960) and Topkapi (1964).Ustinov found success as a director with 1961's Romanoff and Juliet (a satire adapted from his stage play), Billy Budd (1962) and Hammersmith Is Out (1972). Meanwhile, he also distinguished himself on the small screen, earning Emmys for his sterling work on "Omnibus" and in the made-for-TV movies Barefoot in Athens (1966) and A Storm in Summer (1970).
Later in life, Ustinov took on the role of supersleuth Hercule Poirot for a series of Agatha Christie murder mysteries. The multifaceted star died of heart failure March 28, 2004.
Death on the NileA star-studded cast unites for this adaptation of Agatha Christie's mystery novel of the same name. A rich but reviled heiress is murdered on a cruise down the Nile. Luckily, brilliant detective Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) is on board, and takes on the case. Can he find the culprit before they... Read More
Blackbeard's GhostIn this Disney family favorite, Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones and a perky Suzanne Pleshette deliver plenty of laughs. A college track coach is desperate when he faces off against a group of racketeers who plan to turn his house into a casino. Out of options, he calls upon his ancestor, the great pirate... Read More
Agatha Christie's Evil Under the SunHercule Poirot is called in to investigate an important diamond that was purchased for the wealthy, arrogant Arlena Marshall, who turns up dead while on her honeymoon with her husband and stepdaughter at a tropical island hotel. It turns out Arlena had made many enemies, and as Poirot heads to the... Read More
Billy BuddPeter Ustinov directs this adaptation of Herman Melville's seafaring novel about young Billy Budd (Terence Stamp), who's forced to serve in the British navy during wartime. The naive Budd must prove himself to his fellow shipmates, but after an unfortunate incident, he winds up accused of murder.... Read More
Thirteen at DinnerFamous actress Jane Wilkinson (Faye Dunaway) is accused of murdering her British aristocrat husband, and it's up to fastidious Belgian supersleuth Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) to prove otherwise in this made-for-TV whodunit. With Inspector Japp (David Suchet) convinced of Jane's guilt, Poirot must... Read More
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Luther (2003) | PG-13 | |
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Salem Witch Trials (2002) | NR | |
Victoria and Albert (2001) | TV-PG | |
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Alice in Wonderland (1999) | PG | |
Animal Farm (1999) | PG | |
Stiff Upper Lips (1998) | R | |
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) | PG | |
Mozart: Don Giovanni (1995) | NR | |
Mozart: Cosi Fun Tutte (1995) | NR | |
Lorenzo's Oil (1992) | PG-13 | |
Around the World in 80 Days (1989) | TV-PG | |
Murder in Three Acts (1986) | NR | |
Dead Man's Folly (1986) | NR | |
Thirteen at Dinner (1985) | NR | |
Memed My Hawk (1984) | NR | |
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) | G | |
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Strumpet City (1980) | NR | |
Ashanti (1979) | R | |
Tarka the Otter (1979) | NR | |
Death on the Nile (1978) | PG | |
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) | NR | |
Logan's Run (1976) | PG | |
Robin Hood (1973) | G | |
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) | G | |
Topkapi (1964) | NR | |
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Billy Budd (1962) | NR | |
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The Sundowners (1960) | NR | |
Lola Montès (1955) | NR | |
We're No Angels (1955) | NR | |
Le Plaisir (1952) | NR | |
Quo Vadis (1951) | NR | |
The True Glory (1945) | NR | |
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