About

Known credits:
160
Birthday:
1921-04-16
Place of birth:
Camden, London, England, UK
Website:
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Peter Ustinov

Overview

Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE (16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was an English actor, writer and dramatist. He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter. 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 and President of the World Federalist Movement. Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards over his life, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards for acting, a Grammy Award for best recording for children, as well the recipient of governmental honours from, amongst others, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. He displayed a unique cultural versatility that has frequently earned him the accolade of a Renaissance man. Miklós Rózsa, composer of the music for Quo Vadis and of numerous concert works, dedicated his String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22 (1950) to Ustinov. In 2003, shortly before his death in 2004, Durham University renamed its Graduate Society as Ustinov College in honour of the significant contributions Sir Peter had made while serving as Chancellor of the University from 1992 onwards.

Known for

Acting
2021 Parkinson at 50 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Max par Marcel: Lola Montès Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews Actor Self N/A
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2003 Winter Solstice Actor Hughie McLellan 58
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2003 Winter Solstice Actor 69
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2003 Luther Actor Frederick 60
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2003 Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years Actor Self 58
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2002 Salem Witch Trials Actor William Stroughton 59
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2002 Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty Actor Presenter N/A
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2002 Das Leben – ein Karussell: Max Ophüls und sein Werk Actor self N/A
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2001 Victoria & Albert Actor König William IV. 59
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2001 Victoria & Albert Actor William IV 69
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2000 Deutschlandspiel Actor Igor Maximytschew N/A
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2000 My Khmer Heart Actor Self N/A
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2000 The Ten Commandments of Creativity Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Bachelor Actor Grandad 56
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1999 Majestät brauchen Sonne Actor (uncredited voice) N/A
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1999 Animal Farm Actor Old Major (voice) 58
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1999 Alice in Wonderland Actor Walrus 60
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1998 Alekan le magnifique Actor Self N/A
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1998 Stiff Upper Lips Actor Horace Wiggins 59
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1996 An Evening with Peter Ustinov Actor Self 58
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1995 Peter and the Wolf Actor Narrator N/A
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1995 The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet Actor Grandfather / Phoenix (voice) 58
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1995 The Old Curiosity Shop Actor Grandfather 58
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1995 Paths of the Gods Actor 59
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1995 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Marriage of Figaro Actor Narrator N/A
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1995 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni Actor Narrator N/A
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1995 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Così fan tutti Actor Narrator N/A
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1995 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Abduction from the Seraglio Actor Narrator N/A
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1994 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute Actor Narrator N/A
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1994 The Bible According to Hollywood Actor Self 59
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1992 Lorenzo's Oil Actor Professor Nikolais 65
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1991 The Trouble With Agatha Christie Actor Self - Actor 58
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1990 Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren Actor Self N/A
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1990 There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs Actor Il veterinario 58
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1989 Granpa Actor Granpa (voice) 58
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1989 The French Revolution Actor André-Boniface-Louis Riquetti, vicomte de Mirabeau (segment "Années Lumière, Les") 69
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1989 The French Revolution Actor Vicomte de Mirabeau 60
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1989 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Wilbur Fix 67
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1989 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Detective Wilbur Fix 61
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1988 The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper Actor Self - Host 58
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1988 Beethovens Zehnte Actor Beethoven N/A
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1988 Appointment with Death Actor Hercule Poirot 59
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1988 An Audience with Peter Ustinov Actor Self N/A
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1988 Children of Ghana Actor Voice-over (English) N/A
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1988 Peep and the Big Wide World Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1987 F1 Review 1987 Actor Narrator N/A
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1986 Murder in Three Acts Actor Hercule Poirot 58
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1986 Riders of the Wind Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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1986 Dead Man's Folly Actor Hercule Poirot 58
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1985 Thirteen at Dinner Actor Hercule Poirot 58
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1984 Abgehört Actor Genosse Kuruk N/A
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1984 Memed My Hawk Actor Abdi Aga 58
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1982 Imaginary Friends Actor Philip Lester 59
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1982 Evil Under the Sun Actor Hercule Poirot 63
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1982 The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Actor Hercuele Poirot 59
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1982 Venezia, carnevale, un amore Actor N/A
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1981 Grendel Grendel Grendel Actor Grendel (voice) 58
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1981 The Great Muppet Caper Actor Truck Driver 62
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1981 Doctor Snuggles Actor Doctor Snuggles 69
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1981 Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Actor Charlie Chan 58
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1979 Through Joy and Beyond Actor C. S. Lewis (voice) N/A
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1979 Nuclear Nightmares Actor Himself N/A
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1979 Tarka the Otter Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1979 We'll Grow Thin Together Actor Victor Lasnier 58
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1979 Ashanti Actor Suleiman 58
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1979 Death on the Tagus Actor N/A
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1979 Einstein's Universe Actor Himself 58
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1978 Death on the Nile Actor Hercule Poirot 66
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1978 Metamorphoses Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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1978 The Thief of Baghdad Actor The Caliph 58
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1977 Double Murder Actor Harry Hellman 58
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1977 The Mouse and His Child Actor Manny the Rat (voice) 58
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1977 Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag Actor 59
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1977 The Mermaid Frolics Actor Self 59
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1977 The Last Remake of Beau Geste Actor Sergeant Markov 58
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1977 The Purple Taxi Actor Taubelman 58
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1977 Jesus of Nazareth Actor Herod the Great 77
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1976 Not an Evening like any Other Actor Antiquiätenhändler 'Billy's Kunstshop' 58
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1976 Treasure of Matecumbe Actor Dr. Snodgrass 59
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1976 Logan's Run Actor Old Man 63
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing Actor Prince John/ Hnup Wan ''Hunp'' 58
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1973 Julie's Christmas Special Actor Self / Santa Claus N/A
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1973 Robin Hood Actor Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice) 71
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1972 Hammersmith Is Out Actor Doctor 58
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1972 Clochemerle Actor Narrator 69
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1972 The Marshal of Madrid Actor N/A
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1972 Big Truck and Sister Clare Actor Israeli Truck Driver 58
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1971 Babar Comes to America Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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1971 Gideon Actor Gideon N/A
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1970 A Storm in Summer Actor Abel Shaddick 58
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1969 Viva Max! Actor General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos 59
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1968 The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant Actor Narrator / All voices (voice) 58
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1968 Hot Millions Actor Marcus Pendleton / Caesar Smith 59
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1968 Blackbeard's Ghost Actor Captain Blackbeard 60
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1968 Diaghilev: The Years Abroad Actor Presenter N/A
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1967 The Comedians Actor Ambassador Manuel Pineda 58
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1967 The Comedians in Africa Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1966 Barefoot in Athens Actor Socrates 58
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1965 Lady L Actor Prince Otto of Bavaria 58
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1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Actor Fawz 58
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1964 Topkapi Actor Arthur Simon Simpson 60
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1964 The Peaches Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1963 Women of the World Actor English Narration (voice) 58
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1963 Everyman Actor Narrator (English) 59
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1962 Billy Budd Actor Edwin Fairfax Vere, Post Captain 60
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1961 Romanoff and Juliet Actor The General 58
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1960 The Sundowners Actor Rupert Venneker 59
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1960 Spartacus Actor Lentulus Batiatus 72
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1957 The Spies Actor Michel Kiminsky 59
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1957 The Man Who Wagged His Tail Actor Mr. Bossi 59
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1956 The Legend of the Good Beasts Actor The Storyteller N/A
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1955 Lola Montès Actor Circus Master 60
Fair
1955 We're No Angels Actor Jules 62
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1954 Beau Brummell Actor George, Prince of Wales 59
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1954 The Egyptian Actor Kaptah 59
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1952 Le Plaisir Actor Narrator (uncredited) (voice) (English edit) 62
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1952 The Magic Box Actor Industry Man 58
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1951 Quo Vadis Actor Nero 64
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1951 Hotel Sahara Actor Emad 58
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1950 Odette Actor Lt. Alex Rabinovich 58
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1949 Private Angelo Actor Pvt. Angelo N/A
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1945 The True Glory Actor Commentator 58
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1944 The Way Ahead Actor Rispoli 59
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1943 The New Lot Actor Keith N/A
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1942 Let the People Sing Actor Dr. Bentika 58
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1942 The Goose Steps Out Actor Krauss 58
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1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Actor The Priest 59
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1940 After Mein Kampf Actor Marinus van der Lubbe N/A
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Directing
1984 Memed My Hawk Directing Director 58
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1972 Hammersmith Is Out Directing Director 58
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1971 Die Zauberflöte Directing Director 59
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1965 Lady L Directing Director 58
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1962 Billy Budd Directing Director 60
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1961 Romanoff and Juliet Directing Director 58
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1949 Private Angelo Directing Director N/A
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1948 Vice Versa Directing Director 59
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1946 School for Secrets Directing Director 59
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Writing
1985 La Dixième de Beethoven Writing Author N/A
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1984 Memed My Hawk Writing Writer 58
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1969 L'amour des 4 colonels Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Hot Millions Writing Writer 59
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1965 Lady L Writing Writer 58
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1962 Billy Budd Writing Screenplay 60
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1961 Romanoff and Juliet Writing Writer 58
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1960 Spartacus Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1949 Under Capricorn Writing Screenplay 59
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1949 Private Angelo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1948 Vice Versa Writing Writer 59
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1946 School for Secrets Writing Writer 59
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1944 The Way Ahead Writing Screenplay 59
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1943 The New Lot Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1984 Memed My Hawk Production Producer 58
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1962 Billy Budd Production Producer 60
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1949 Private Angelo Production Producer N/A
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1948 Vice Versa Production Producer 59
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1946 School for Secrets Production Producer 59
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