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Peter Ustinov

(1921-2004), Actor, dramatist and film director

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov

Sitter associated with 30 portraits
London-born actor, playwright and film director. First appeared on the stage in 1938 and was established by the time of the Second World War when he served for four years in the army. Known for roles in films such as Spartacus (1960) and Death on the Nile (1970), as well as work as a playwright. His plays include The Love of Four Colonels (1951) and Romanoff and Juliet (1956).

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Peter Ustinov, by Irving Penn - NPG P602

by Irving Penn
vintage bromide print, 1947
NPG P602

Peter Ustinov, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(376)

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1949 or before
NPG 4529(376)

Peter Ustinov, by Sir David Low - NPG 5769a

by Sir David Low
chalk, 1949 or before
NPG 5769a

Peter Ustinov, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(373)

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(373)

Peter Ustinov, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(374)

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(374)

Peter Ustinov, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(375)

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(375)

Peter Ustinov, by Philippe Halsman - NPG P1978

by Philippe Halsman
gelatin silver print, 1958
NPG P1978

Peter Ustinov, by Lord Snowdon - NPG P1932

by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 22 March 1979
NPG P1932

Peter Ustinov, by Rolf Mahrenholz - NPG x68839

by Rolf Mahrenholz
vintage bromide print on card mount, late 1930s
NPG x68839

Peter Ustinov, by Gordon Anthony - NPG x44754

by Gordon Anthony
modern bromide print from original negative, 1940
NPG x44754

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG Ax39610

by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 31 January 1947
NPG Ax39610

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG Ax39611

by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 31 January 1947
NPG Ax39611

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39543

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39543

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39547

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39547

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39544

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39544

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39545

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39545

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39546

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39546

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39548

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39548

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39549

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39549

Peter Ustinov, by Francis Goodman - NPG x39550

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39550

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Related People

Isolde Dempster (née Denham) (wife)

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Links

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

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