Peter Ustinov

PETER USTINOV d2004. English actor, writer and dramatist. A noted wit and raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. He was also a respected intellectual and diplomat who, in addition to his various academic posts, served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. He was the winner of numerous awards over his life, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He died of a heart attack aged 82 in 2004.