Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov
(1921-2004), Actor, dramatist and film directorSitter 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).
by Irving Penn
vintage bromide print, 1947
NPG P602
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1949 or before
NPG 4529(376)
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(373)
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(374)
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1952 or before
NPG 4529(375)
by Philippe Halsman
gelatin silver print, 1958
NPG P1978
by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 22 March 1979
NPG P1932
by Rolf Mahrenholz
vintage bromide print on card mount, late 1930s
NPG x68839
by Gordon Anthony
modern bromide print from original negative, 1940
NPG x44754
by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 31 January 1947
NPG Ax39610
by Francis Goodman
bromide contact print, 31 January 1947
NPG Ax39611
by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 31 January 1947
NPG x39547
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1951?
NPG x14227
Fiore de Henriquez; Peter Ustinov
by Felix Fonteyn
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 28 October 1955
NPG x127329
Peter Ustinov; Fiore de Henriquez
by Felix Fonteyn
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 28 October 1955
NPG x127330
possibly by William Woodfield, for Universal Studios
film publicity still, 1960
NPG x199019
by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 20 April 1990
NPG x35305
by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 20 April 1990
NPG x35306
after Sir David Low
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 28 May 1949
NPG D43349
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