Post by teleadm on Apr 16, 2021 18:55:50 GMT
No matter how much international he was, he was born in London, England. An intellectual and good-will ambassador who directed, wrote, entertained and maybe just had fun all the time. For a little while he was nearly a star in movies too, his version of literary Hercule Poirot has been debated, since don't beat around the bush he was heavy set, but the world needed a few that wasn't played by Orson Welles.
This year we celebrate 100 years of Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov (1921 - 2004)
Coming from a Russian German Jewish Polish Ethiopian background that young man called himself "Peter Austin" when he went to the fine schools of England, and Austin evolved into Ustinov. To escape the rat race of English schools he found an escape in theatre, in acting, writing and directing.
While serving as a private during WWII he was a batman of actor David Niven, who helped and encouraged the young Peter, to go ahead.
It would lead to two Oscars.
Vice Versa 1948, directing and starring Roger Livesley and a young Anthony Newley, through ancient magic exchange bodies.
The child-like Nero in Quo Vadis 1951
As The Prince of Wales in Beau Brummel 1954, seen with Stewart Granger
Devil Island's escapees We're No Angels 1955, with Humphrey Bogart and Aldo Ray, and there was a little snake too.
Oscar Number One, Spartacus 1960 as slimy creepy Batiatus
No chance in hell getting Deborah, but nearly close to a romantic role in The Sundowners 1960, he got Glynis instead, and that's a winner too.
Directing and starring in Billy Budd 1962, with Robert Ryan and a young Terence Stamp.
Oscar number Two Topkapi 1964
A harmless blackbeard in Disney's slapstick Blackbeard's Ghost 1968
Swindlers spree with Maggie Smith in Hot Millions 1968, one of the big sleepers that year. (making more money than expected)
The Old Man outside the Zone in Logan's Run 1976
Physically wrong but somehow getting some parts right as Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile 1978. Little grey cells.
Maybe it has a few defenders.
He continued with Poirot in two other movies and a few TV movies.
And a few supporting/character roles like here with Nick Nolte in Lorenzo's Oil 1992
Sadly left out a lot from his "foreign" movie career. There are nearly 100 to choose from.
Children records and voicing Doctor Snuggles for a while.
Ustinov is a huge subject, so this was just a a few bit's and pieces.
Thank's for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!
This year we celebrate 100 years of Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov (1921 - 2004)
Coming from a Russian German Jewish Polish Ethiopian background that young man called himself "Peter Austin" when he went to the fine schools of England, and Austin evolved into Ustinov. To escape the rat race of English schools he found an escape in theatre, in acting, writing and directing.
While serving as a private during WWII he was a batman of actor David Niven, who helped and encouraged the young Peter, to go ahead.
It would lead to two Oscars.
Vice Versa 1948, directing and starring Roger Livesley and a young Anthony Newley, through ancient magic exchange bodies.
The child-like Nero in Quo Vadis 1951
As The Prince of Wales in Beau Brummel 1954, seen with Stewart Granger
Devil Island's escapees We're No Angels 1955, with Humphrey Bogart and Aldo Ray, and there was a little snake too.
Oscar Number One, Spartacus 1960 as slimy creepy Batiatus
No chance in hell getting Deborah, but nearly close to a romantic role in The Sundowners 1960, he got Glynis instead, and that's a winner too.
Directing and starring in Billy Budd 1962, with Robert Ryan and a young Terence Stamp.
Oscar number Two Topkapi 1964
A harmless blackbeard in Disney's slapstick Blackbeard's Ghost 1968
Swindlers spree with Maggie Smith in Hot Millions 1968, one of the big sleepers that year. (making more money than expected)
The Old Man outside the Zone in Logan's Run 1976
Physically wrong but somehow getting some parts right as Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile 1978. Little grey cells.
Maybe it has a few defenders.
He continued with Poirot in two other movies and a few TV movies.
And a few supporting/character roles like here with Nick Nolte in Lorenzo's Oil 1992
Sadly left out a lot from his "foreign" movie career. There are nearly 100 to choose from.
Children records and voicing Doctor Snuggles for a while.
Ustinov is a huge subject, so this was just a a few bit's and pieces.
Thank's for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!